Oakland County
- County in Michigan
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Oakland County
- grade A+Overall Grade
- County in Michigan
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 32 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Housinggrade A minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade C+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$268,600
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,156
National
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Oakland County Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault108.1national 282.7
- Murder0.8national 6.1
- Rape24.6national 40.7
- Robbery24.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary184.8national 500.1
- Theft911.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft105.3national 284
Residents
Working in Oakland County
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$86,275
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Oakland County
- grade A+
International Academy
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 662 reviews
- grade A+
Novi High School
- Rating 3.98 out of 5 524 reviews
- grade A+
Troy High School
- Rating 4.09 out of 5 404 reviews
- grade A+
Wylie E. Groves High School
- Rating 4.08 out of 5 267 reviews
- grade A+
Bloomfield Hills High School
- Rating 4.16 out of 5 112 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Oakland County
- grade A+
Cranbrook Schools
- Rating 4.42 out of 5 275 reviews
- grade A+
Detroit Country Day School
- Rating 4.25 out of 5 129 reviews
- grade A+
Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit
- Rating 4.06 out of 5 53 reviews
- grade A+
The Roeper School - Grades 6-12
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 49 reviews
- grade A+
Brother Rice High School
- Rating 4.56 out of 5 160 reviews
Top Places to Live in Oakland County
Oakland County Reviews
Rating 4.25 out of 5 32 reviews
I have lived in Oakland County for almost my entire life. I feel very safe an at home here. People are friendly and helpful. There is few cases of crime. And overall it is very family friendly. But I do notice that Oakland County is overly Caucasian in terms of diversity. But in the past few years more African Americans and other ethnicities have been moving in. The cost of living is fairly high, and real estate can be crazy expensive due to several properties being located near or next to lakes. Another problem are the road conditions. Due the harsh and unpredictable winters in Michigan, the roads are in very poor condition. Mainly pot holes are a huge problem. Recently the governor has pushed the need for fixed roads, but only the main roads are being fixed. But this is my home, and I hope other residents also think that way.
Very well-established county with great schools and parks and many job opportunities. People here tend to be friendly, educated and diverse compared to the rest of Michigan.
I love Oakland county and hopefully can stay living here for a while to come! My small family has been quite lucky and grateful to have a home near the lake in walled lake. For over 4 1/2 years now! If we do grow our family, OK county would be quite the place to raise our child’s!