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Oakland, MD

Oakland, MD.

Population: 13,691 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Oakland, MD is $301,309 — up 1.0% over the past year. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$301,309

Median home value

+1.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$301,309
1-year appreciation
+1.0%
3-year appreciation
+3.4%
5-year appreciation
+16.9%
10-year appreciation
+59.5%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$302,567
House Price Index (state)
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
105
Days to pending
77 days
New listings (monthly)
23

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
108.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Broad Ford Elementary, Crellin Elementary, Southern Garrett High School, Southern Middle School, Swan Meadow School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 40% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
90.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
58.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
40
Days with Good air quality
297
Days with Moderate air quality
61
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
170

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (30 mi)
National parks include
Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Herrington Field (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
GARRETT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-47 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
29.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,889
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
56.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,027
Average weekly wage
$850
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
122

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

OaklandState medianUS median
Median home value$301,309$452,533$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,889$3,862$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Oakland, MD?
$301,309.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Oakland, MD?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Oakland, MD?
Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Oakland, MD?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Oakland, MD?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Oakland, MD?
6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Oakland, MD?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Oakland, MD?
Regional Price Parity: 108.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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