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About Oakland
Town in Mississippi, United StatesOakland is a town in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oakland had a population of 462.
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Housing in Oakland
The typical Oakland home is worth about $146,000, down 0.8% in a year, 26% below the Mississippi typical home.
Safety in Oakland
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Oakland has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Oakland
Full picture →Most working residents leave Oakland for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Grenada (21%), Batesville (6%) and Oxford (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Health in Oakland
Compared with Mississippi
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Oakland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Oakland
Full climate →Oakland has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
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