Oak Park, GA

This town of 520 residents needs 11 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
520 (2026)
Households
167
Median household income
$55,284 (2026)
Typical home value
$159,118
Owner-occupied
60%
Five-year housing need
11 units

Comparison to other Georgia municipalities

Oak Park: $55,284 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$5K >$149K
Oak Park: None jobs to household ratio
<0.02 >3.47
Oak Park: No permit data
<0% >32.8%
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How affordable is this community?

At $159,118, homes in Oak Park, GA cost well below the Georgia average of $231,959. Oak Park, GA's median household income of $55,284 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Oak Park, GA has roughly 167 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Oak Park, GA, detached single-family accounts for 69% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Oak Park, GA, with 60% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?