Below Average CostVery SafeOakesdale School District
Median Income
$70,333
household / year
Median Home Value
$178,100
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$525
gross / month
Cost of Living
95
national avg = 100
Is Oakesdale, WA a Good Place to Live?
Oakesdale is a small town of 427 in Washington, with a median household income of $70,333
and a 5.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Oakesdale stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Oakesdale is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Oakesdale city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.8
Oakesdale's overall cost of living index is 94.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Oakesdale costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Oakesdale, WA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$178,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$525
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,333
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Oakesdale's violent crime rate is 85.8 per 100,000 residents
— 77% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
85.8 /100k
Property Crime
542.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Oakesdale is served primarily by Oakesdale School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Oakesdale, WA
National Avg
School District
Oakesdale School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Oakesdale sees average highs of 36.7°F in January
and 85.0°F in July,
with 18.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.2 inches of snow per year.
Oakesdale's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Oakesdale roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $178,100 and median rent is $525/month.
Oakesdale's violent crime rate is 85.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 542.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Oakesdale are operated by Oakesdale School District.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Oakesdale, WA has a population of 427, a median household income of $70,333, and an unemployment rate of 5.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Oakesdale averages 36.7°F in January and 85.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 18.4 inches
with about 26.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Oakesdale, WA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 99158.
The population of Oakesdale, Washington is 427 with a median age of 45.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Oakesdale: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $178,100, median household income $70,333, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Oakesdale side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.