Oakland is located in Pottawattamie county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.8 square miles. The total population in Oakland is 1,665 with 51.4% male and 48.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.5% of the population and over age 65 is 18.8% of the population. The median household income is $57,454, per capita income is $27,979. There are a total of 647 housing units with 59.7% owner occupied. Education includes 24.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Oakland in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.