Oakley Authority

Oakley is a upper-middle-income small town of 2,009 with home prices 1.8× below the Kansas median.

Oakley, Kansas

With 2,009 residents, Oakley sits in Gove County, Kansas as a small civic unit. The median household income stands at $77,065.

Definition and scope

Oakley is a chartered municipality within Gove County, Kansas, Kansas. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1.

Who lives here

Oakley has approximately 2,009 residents. The median age is 44.1 years. Roughly 66% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $120,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 85.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
• Asian: 0.5%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Oakley is $77,065. Poverty rate stands at 16.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.7%. Educational attainment: 25.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Oakley:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Oakley Municipal Airport. Federal court business routes through Logan County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is McCook, Nebraska.

Geography and climate

Oakley sits at an elevation of 3,066 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6b.

References

• Kansas State Authority — state-level reference for Kansas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.