The Town FilesOakland, Pennsylvania
Borough in Susquehanna County · population 563 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $95,600
- Household income
- $54,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 69 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 34.6
Oakland is a borough of 563 people in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $95,600, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250).
How Oakland ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oakland is worth $95,600, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $54,625, which is more affordable than 93% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $738 a month. 76.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oakland | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $95,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $738 | $996 |
| Median household income | $54,625 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 76.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oakland
| People | Oakland | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 13.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in Oakland
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 16.0°F. About 46.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 69.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oakland since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1998 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 29, 2019.
Severe weather in Susquehanna County since 1996
Susquehanna County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County had 8,955 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,769 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Oakland itself the ACS puts it at 9.6%.
Public schools in Oakland
1 public school with 339 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna Community JSHS | 7-12 | 339 | 12.6 |
Towns near Oakland
- Susquehanna Depot, PA0.7 mi · 1,365 people · home $82,700
- Lanesboro, PA1.9 mi · 508 people · home $112,200
- Harmony, PA3.8 mi · 508 people · home $112,500
- Great Bend, PA5.2 mi · 1,708 people · home $229,700
- Jackson, PA5.9 mi · 856 people · home $263,100
- Hallstead, PA7.1 mi · 1,174 people · home $128,200
- Great Bend, PA7.2 mi · 627 people · home $160,900
- New Milford, PA8.0 mi · 812 people · home $159,900
Oakland questions
Is Oakland, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oakland scores better for retirees than 30% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 45%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.6).
How much does a house cost in Oakland?
The median owner-occupied home in Oakland is valued at $95,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,625, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $738 a month.
What is the weather like in Oakland?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 16.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.0 inches of precipitation a year and 69.0 inches of snow.
Does Oakland get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oakland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1998. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)