Because of many things, Oakdale is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Oakdale really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Oakdale perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
As is often the case in a small borough, Oakdale doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The overall education level of Oakdale is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.92% of adults 25 and older in the borough have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Oakdale in 2022 was $42,556, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $170,224 for a family of four. However, Oakdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Oakdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oakdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oakdale include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Oakdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
