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Oakland, Pennsylvania

borough · Cambria County (primary) , Allegheny County, Chester County, Lawrence County, Mercer County, Susquehanna County

At a glance

527
Population
$95,600
Median home value (all homes)
68% below U.S. median
$102,271
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$738/mo
Median rent
45% below U.S. median
$54,625
Median household income
30% below U.S. median
26.7 min
Average commute
88.9%
Homes with broadband
99.24%
Locations with fiber available
9.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing51% below
Goods & services1% below
Utilities33% above
Taxes5% below
Insurance25% below
Commute cost2% below
For business: Pennsylvania is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college4 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates90.6%
College graduates10.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Cambria Co. Industrial Development Corp.
Dedicated to meeting the needs of local businesses and driving economic growth in Cambria County, CCIDC provides land, financing, and project support to build, relocate, or expand.
county Chester County Economic Dev Council
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is a private, non-governmental entity that supports businesses in four key areas – Financing Solutions, Location Services, Workforce Development, and Innovation Culture – serving Chester County, PA and the surrounding region.
county Lawrence County Eco Dev Corp.
Forward Lawrence - Chamber & Economic Alliance is the unified organization of the Lawrence County Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Lawrence County Economic Development Corporation. It focuses on supporting good jobs, enhancing essential services, and preparing local leaders for the future in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
county Susquehanna County Economic Dev
Official Susquehanna County government site with an Economic Development department; provides information on county offices and the services that they provide.
region Northwest Commission
The Northwest Commission serves as a regional-based resource for business and economic development as well as community development and planning. It is a nonprofit agency dedicated to sustaining the economic vitality and growth of the Northwest Pennsylvania region by offering free and low-cost services, through fostering local, state, and federal partnerships across public and private sector lines; programs include government contracting, international marketing and grant services.
region Regional Industrial Development Corp
RIDC is a private nonprofit with an economic development mission that combines a community service orientation with the entrepreneurial approach and expertise of a private sector business. RIDC partners with community leaders on development projects designed to spark transformational change.
state Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
state Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
state Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
state Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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