Apartments for rent in Oakland, MD

The small town of Oakland, Maryland is home to approximately 2,000 residents. It's a comfortable place to settle down, as retirees account for a greater percentage of the population (31%) here than they do nationally (14%), while young professionals appear in smaller numbers. Overall, the town's residents, at an average age of just under 48, skew notably older than most cities in Maryland. The majority of residents own their homes in Oakland, and 44% of residents rent. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $602 a month, which is $745 per month less than the state average.

With an average commute time of about 20 minutes, outperforming most cities in Maryland, Oakland residents have found that it isn't overly time-consuming to travel to work. Driving a car or truck is the typical mode of getting to work, chosen by 34% of residents, while public transit is not used. Walking (5%) isn't a common method of commuting to work, though the number is well above the national average.

Many Oakland residents work in one of two industries: entertainment and retail. Together, these industries account for 14% of the town's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 7% of residents work in sales, which ranks as the top field in the town. With an average annual income of about $50,000, Oakland workers take home less than the average Maryland resident. Oakland's average income also trails the national average of $73,345. Oakland has a relatively large number of residents older than 25 with an Associate's degree (5%) compared to the Maryland average. Furthermore, 6% possess a Bachelor's degree and 7% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate.