The Town FilesOakley, Kansas
City in Logan County · population 2,046 (2020 Census) · spans 3 counties
- Median home
- $120,000
- Household income
- $77,065
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 44.1
Oakley is a city of 2,046 people in Logan County, Kansas. The median home is worth $120,000, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Kansas towns, better for young professionals than 82% of Kansas towns.
How Oakley ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oakley is worth $120,000, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $77,065, which is more affordable than 81% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $793 a month. 65.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oakley | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $120,000 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $793 | $815 |
| Median household income | $77,065 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 65.9% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oakley
| People | Oakley | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.6% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.2% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Oakley
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 15.5°F. About 20.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.7 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 60 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oakley since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on March 28, 1981 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 24, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 135 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on August 1, 1969.
Severe weather in Logan County since 1996
Logan County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4943: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| December 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4897: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4883: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4869: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires |
| September 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4824: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Logan County
Logan County had 1,249 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,390 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Oakley itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Oakley
3 public schools with 432 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Elem | PK-4 | 183 | 15.3 |
| Oakley Middle School | 5-8 | 126 | 15.8 |
| Oakley Sr High | 9-12 | 123 | 8.2 |
Towns near Oakley
Oakley questions
Is Oakley, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oakley scores better for retirees than 97% of Kansas towns and quieter than 64%. 20.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.1).
How much does a house cost in Oakley?
The median owner-occupied home in Oakley is valued at $120,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,065, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $793 a month.
What is the weather like in Oakley?
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 15.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.7 inches of precipitation a year and 25.7 inches of snow.
Does Oakley get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oakley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on March 28, 1981. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- 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)