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Oakland

A town of 980 people in Burnett County, Wisconsin
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About Oakland

Town in Wisconsin, United States
980Population
32.9 sq miArea
965 ftElevation

Oakland is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 980 at the 2020 census. It is along Wisconsin Highway 35. The unincorporated communities of Oakland and Yellow Lake are located in the town.

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Most working residents leave Oakland for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Webster (11%), Siren (9%) and Meenon (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Webster
11%
Siren
9%
Meenon
6%
Swiss
5%
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Health in Oakland

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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4better than WI·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Burnett Medical CenterGrantsburg · 19.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes - MinongMinong · 27.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54830, 54893 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oakland →

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Oakland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
55° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Larsen Family Public LibraryWebster · 4.4 miles · 48 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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