Best Neighborhoods in Oakland, CA
Comprehensive data on Oakland, CA including safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life metrics.
Best Neighborhoods in Oakland, CA — Key Takeaways
Neighborhood-level ranking data for Oakland, CA is not yet available. Below is a comprehensive overview of Oakland as a whole.
Oakland has a population of 433,031, a median household income of $76,469, an unemployment rate of 4.4%. The median home value citywide is $780,000, which is 177% above the national average of $281,900.
Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.
Oakland at a Glance
Detailed neighborhood-level data for Oakland is coming soon. In the meantime, here is a comprehensive overview.
Median Home Value
$780,000
Nat'l avg: $281,900
Median Income
$76,469
Nat'l avg: $74,580
Population
433,031
Walk Score
100/100
Violent Crime
5.0 per 1K
Nat'l avg: 3.7 per 1K
Air Quality
AQI 70
Climate Risk
Very High
Unemployment
4.4%
Nat'l avg: 3.7%
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Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates seven weighted categories based on publicly available data:
- Affordability
- 20% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 15% weight
- Safety
- 15% weight
- Environment
- 15% weight
- Housing Market
- 15% weight
- Education
- 10% weight
- Economy
- 10% weight
Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Housing Market factors in vacancy rates, homeownership rates, and effective tax rates.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.