Profile for Oakley, California, CA

Oakley is on the California Delta.

Oakley is a new city, having incorporated in 1999.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 103. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.9 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Oakley Almond Festival - Sept. 15-16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Delta de Anza Regional Trail

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 118

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Cemeteries (4)

Communities (5)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (3)

Parks (2)

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• Contra Costa County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Oakley city government
• Contra Costa County government
• Oakley Chamber of Commerce

11% of Oakley residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Oakley ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Oakley
• Cemeteries in Contra Costa County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Contra Costa County
• Libraries in or near Oakley

Post a query on a message board:

• Contra Costa County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
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• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Oakley business guide
• Oakley Chamber of Commerce
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• Courts in California
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• Crime in Contra Costa County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Oakley was $21,895, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
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• Contra Costa County economic census
• Contra Costa County economic summary
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• California economic data

14% of Oakley residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Oakley
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• Air pollution in Contra Costa County
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

Oakley festival dates:

• Oakley Almond Festival - Sept. 15-16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Oakley festival web sites:

• Oakley Almond Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fairs
• California festivals (California tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Oakley

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• Oakley items now on sale

• Oakley local government Web site
• Contra Costa County government
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• Contra Costa County historical society
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• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Contra Costa County genealogy forum

Median rent in Oakley, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $800.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,514.

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Libraries in Oakley include Oakley Library ... View libraries

• California library

• California statewide library catalog

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Contra Costa County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Oakley political report.

• California Democratic party
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The average commute time for Oakley workers is 44 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Oakley between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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Hotels in Oakley include Comfort Suites Oakley.

• Oakley travel guide
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• California tourism bureau

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