Oakland is a city in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oakland had a population of 1,369. The city considers itself "the Swedish capital of Nebraska"

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Town numbers

ZIP code68045

Area code402

Living in Oakland

Safety in Oakland

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Oakland's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Oakland 0

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Oakland 0

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Oakland

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Most working residents leave Oakland for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (11%), Fremont (9%) and West Point (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Omaha

11%

Fremont

West Point

Blair

19%Work in townlive and work in Oakland 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 430Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Oakland →

Health in Oakland

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 7.9%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

St. Francis Memorial HospitalWest Point · 12.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown Health Center, Inc. West PointWest Point · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Oakland · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oakland →

Natural hazards in Oakland

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Oakland flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Oakland MapOakland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Oakland →

Climate in Oakland

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Oakland has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 15°Winter

61° / 38°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

63° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Oakland get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Oakland →

Schools in Oakland

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Oakland’s kids attend outperform 75% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictOAKLAND CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Oakland Craig Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 237 students Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High A-High · Grades 7–12 · 185 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.