# Oakland, Iowa

Oakland is a city located along the West Nishnabotna River in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,524 at the time of the 2020 census. Formerly named Big Grove, Oakland is home to Nishna Heritage Museum and a number of historical buildings.

## History

Oakland began in 1880 with the construction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad through the territory.

## Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.58 square miles (4.09 km$^2$), of which 1.42 square miles (3.68 km$^2$) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km$^2$) is water.

### Climate

Climate data for Oakland, Iowa (1991–2020, extremes 1919–present) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69 (21) | 75 (24) | 89 (32) | 93 (34) | 104 (40) | 108 (42) | 116 (47) | 109 (43) | 103 (39) | 93 (34) | 83 (28) | 71 (22) | 116 (47) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 52.4 (11.3) | 57.8 (14.3) | 74.6 (23.7) | 84.6 (29.2) | 89.6 (32.0) | 93.1 (33.9) | 94.5 (34.7) | 93.1 (33.9) | 90.5 (32.5) | 83.9 (28.8) | 69.7 (20.9) | 56.6 (13.7) | 96.0 (35.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.1 (−1.1) | 35.0 (1.7) | 48.8 (9.3) | 61.5 (16.4) | 71.9 (22.2) | 81.5 (27.5) | 84.7 (29.3) | 83.0 (28.3) | 76.7 (24.8) | 64.0 (17.8) | 48.0 (8.9) | 34.8 (1.6) | 60.0 (15.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 20.9 (−6.2) | 25.3 (−3.7) | 37.7 (3.2) | 49.3 (9.6) | 60.9 (16.1) | 71.0 (21.7) | 74.4 (23.6) | 72.4 (22.4) | 64.8 (18.2) | 52.3 (11.3) | 37.8 (3.2) | 26.1 (−3.3) | 49.4 (9.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.8 (−11.2) | 15.6 (−9.1) | 26.7 (−2.9) | 37.2 (2.9) | 49.9 (9.9) | 60.5 (15.8) | 64.0 (17.8) | 61.9 (16.6) | 52.8 (11.6) | 40.5 (4.7) | 27.7 (−2.4) | 17.4 (−8.1) | 38.8 (3.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −10.7 (−23.7) | −4.5 (−20.3) | 7.0 (−13.9) | 22.0 (−5.6) | 36.3 (2.4) | 49.0 (9.4) | 53.8 (12.1) | 51.9 (11.1) | 38.7 (3.7) | 24.8 (−4.0) | 11.0 (−11.7) | −2.8 (−19.3) | −12.9 (−24.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −31 (−35) | −29 (−34) | −25 (−32) | 0 (−18) | 21 (−6) | 33 (1) | 36 (2) | 35 (2) | 22 (−6) | −2 (−19) | −17 (−27) | −30 (−34) | −31 (−35) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.85 (22) | 1.07 (27) | 1.99 (51) | 3.90 (99) | 5.42 (138) | 5.28 (134) | 3.58 (91) | 4.87 (124) | 3.62 (92) | 2.97 (75) | 1.57 (40) | 1.31 (33) | 36.43 (925) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.7 (17) | 8.0 (20) | 3.4 (8.6) | 1.1 (2.8) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 1.0 (2.5) | 1.2 (3.0) | 6.5 (17) | 28.0 (71) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.6 | 6.2 | 7.3 | 10.1 | 12.9 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 96.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.4 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 17.2 |
| Source: NOAA ||||||||||||||

## Demographics
### 2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 1,524 people, 617 households, and 377 families residing in the city. The population density was 850.7 inhabitants per square mile (328.4/km$^2$). There were 669 housing units at an average density of 373.4 per square mile (144.2/km$^2$). The racial makeup of the city was 88.2% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.3% from other races and 5.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 10.0% of the population.
Of the 617 households, 30.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% were cohabitating couples, 24.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 22.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.9% of all households were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 26.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 and 44; 24.4% were from 45 and 64; and 21.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

### 2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 1,527 people, 604 households, and 407 families living in the city. The population density was 1,075.4 inhabitants per square mile (415.2/km$^2$). There were 657 housing units at an average density of 462.7 per square mile (178.6/km$^2$). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.5% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.
There were 604 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

### 2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 1,487 people, 600 households, and 397 families living in the city. The population density was 986.7 inhabitants per square mile (381.0/km$^2$). There were 635 housing units at an average density of 421.3 per square mile (162.7/km$^2$). The racial makeup of the city was 98.45% White, 0.54% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.
There were 600 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.91.
24.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median household income was $37,961 and the median family income was $48,092. Males had a median income of $31,569 and females $22,902. The per capita income was $19,205. About 4.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

## Education

Oakland is within the Riverside Community School District. The district formed on July 1, 1993 with the merger of the Carson-Macedonia and Oakland districts.

## Notable people

* Pat Bohen, professional baseball player
* Frank Tenney Johnson, artist/illustrator