City safety & data profile

OakdaleCA

Oakdale, CA is a 22K-resident city in Stanislaus County with a median household income of $83,091.

Stanislaus County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Oakdale, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Oakdale has a population larger than 49% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $457,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

22K
Population
Top 51%
By size
$83,091
Median income
$457,900
Median home
14.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Oakdale

Oakdale posts a median household income higher than 53% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Oakdale area.

Top 47%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Oakdale

Where Oakdale income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$83,091 Top 47% higher than 53% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Oakdale, CA beyond the headline numbers

Oakdale sits inside Stanislaus County, California, at roughly 37.77°N, -120.85°W. Population 22,259, $83,091 median household income. Median home value $457,900, median rent $1,559. Poverty rate 14.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Oakdale's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.2%, then short sleep duration at 34.4%. 1 hospital in/around Oakdale, 1/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Oakdale from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
22,259
Oakdale
Median Income
$83,091
+22% vs avg
Median Home Value
$457,900
+101% vs avg
Median Age
35.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Stanislaus County) - Oakdale's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
554K+7%
Median Income
$81,468+65%
Median Home Value
$450,100+160%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-33%
Unemployment
8%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Oakdale, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,559/mo
Poverty Rate
14.8% +4% vs avg
Unemployment 10.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.2%
Work From Home 8.7%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 61.2%
African American 1%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.2%
Short Sleep Duration
34.4%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
Physical Inactivity
26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.1%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Current Smoking
13.5%
Diabetes
10.8%
Current Asthma
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.8%
Annual Checkup 72.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
OAK VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
OAKDALE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Oakdale, CA?
Oakdale, CA has a population of 22,259 people, located in Stanislaus County, California.
What is the median household income in Oakdale?
The median household income in Oakdale, CA is $83,091 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.8%.
What is the median home value in Oakdale?
The median home value in Oakdale, CA is $457,900. Median rent is $1,559/month.
What are the top health concerns in Oakdale?
The top health indicators in Oakdale include Obesity (35.2%), Short Sleep Duration (34.4%), High Blood Pressure (32.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Oakdale?
Oakdale has 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Oakdale?
The median age in Oakdale, CA is 35.1 years. 22.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Oakdale, CA is located in Stanislaus County, California. With a population of 22K and a $83,091 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Oakdale area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

Nearby Cities 8

Using Oakdale's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Stanislaus County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.