Living in Oakley, CA
Suburb in California
Oakley is a suburb in California, home to about 44,000 people, with 2.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Oakley a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 8 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Great outdoors: coast or a lake close by
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.98% property tax
- Fewer graduates: 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $590k, and rent is $3,720 a month
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Oakley ranks against your own priorities.
Key facts
Living in Oakley: common questions
What is the cost of living in Oakley?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $590k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,720 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 105, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Oakley?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.98% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Oakley safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Oakley?
Oakley has mild winters: winter days average around 57°F and summer days around 89°F.
Does Oakley get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.45 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Oakley?
The nearest major airport is OAK, about 35 mi away.
How Oakley scores
Each bar compares Oakley with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).
Places like Oakley
These places have the most similar overall profile across all 23 aspects.
Nearby
See all the best places to live in California.
Is Oakley right for you?
Answer 27 quick questions and see how it ranks against your priorities.