The Town FilesOakley, Idaho
City in Cassia County · population 786 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $233,500
- Household income
- $78,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 36.2
Oakley is a city of 786 people in Cassia County, Idaho. The median home is worth $233,500, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks better for families than 89% of Idaho towns.
How Oakley ranks
Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oakley is worth $233,500, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $78,750, which is more affordable than 95% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $1,104 a month. 92.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oakley | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $233,500 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $1,104 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 92.4% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Oakley
| People | Oakley | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 31.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 91.2% |
Weather in Oakley
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 21.4°F. About 12.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.1 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Oakley since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 20, 1963.
Severe weather in Cassia County since 1996
Cassia County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4310: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3244: Hurricane Katrina |
| December 31, 1964 | Flood | DR-186: Heavy Rains & Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Cassia County
Cassia County had 12,443 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,757 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Oakley itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Oakley
2 public schools with 363 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 185 | 20.6 |
| OAKLEY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 178 | 11.9 |
Towns near Oakley
- Burley, ID20.9 mi · 11,704 people · home $231,300
- Heyburn, ID22.8 mi · 3,700 people · home $237,800
- Paul, ID25.5 mi · 1,195 people · home $268,100
- Hazelton, ID27.6 mi · 803 people · home $221,300
- Rupert, ID28.1 mi · 6,082 people · home $205,200
- Hansen, ID29.2 mi · 1,086 people · home $220,200
Oakley questions
Is Oakley, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oakley scores better for retirees than 21% of Idaho towns and quieter than 58%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).
How much does a house cost in Oakley?
The median owner-occupied home in Oakley is valued at $233,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,750, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,104 a month.
What is the weather like in Oakley?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.3 inches of precipitation a year and 25.1 inches of snow.
Does Oakley get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Oakley in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)