Oakland is located in Coles county Illinois with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Oakland is 1,062 with 45.3% male and 54.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.0% of the population and over age 65 is 20.2% of the population. The median household income is $41,806, per capita income is $24,515. There are a total of 494 housing units with 73.5% owner occupied. Education includes 34.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Oakland in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.