Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) A+
Eden Plaza Cafe
Coffee Shop
Town Fare
Coffee Shop
Maly Donuts & Burgers
Coffee Shop
Mo'Joe Cafe
Coffee Shop
Alice Street Bakery Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kefa Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fresh & Best Cafe 2
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
The Alice Collective
Coffee Shop
Quickly
Coffee Shop
Orbit Coffee and Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Sweetheart Cafe
Coffee Shop
Good News Cafe
Coffee Shop
T4 Tea For U
Coffee Shop
Uccello Coffee
Coffee Shop
Saint Anna Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Boba Binge
Coffee Shop
i Tea
Coffee Shop
Graze and Gather
Coffee Shop
Full House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Motivāt Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Cafe 88
Coffee Shop
Royaltea
Coffee Shop
One Milk Tea
Coffee Shop
Anula's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Oakland Museum of California
Museum
Friday Nights @ OMCA with Off the Grid
Attraction
James Moore Theater
Theatre Arts
Camron-Stanford House
Museum
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Odell Johnson Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Gondola Servizio
Attraction
Laney College Art Center
Theatre Arts
Burnt Oak Gallery
Art Gallery
SideQuest Gallery
Art Gallery
Que Rico
Nightclub
Joyce Gordon Gallery
Art Gallery
Complex Oakland
Nightclub
The Flight Deck
Art Gallery
Oakland Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Pro Arts Gallery
Art Gallery
The Forum
Theatre Arts
Oakstop Gallery
Art Gallery
Old West Junction
Attraction
Junior Center of Art and Science
Museum
Sweet's Ballroom
Theatre Arts
Fox Oakland Theater
Theatre Arts
The Merry Miller Pond
Attraction
Noah's Ark
Attraction
Food and Drink (4) A+
Mad Oak
Bar
Uarhi Taqueria
Fast Food
M & A Lakeside Market
Alcohol
Panda Kitchen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Shadow Ultra Lounge
Bar
Halftime Bar
Bar
Tamarack
Bar
The Kon-Tiki
Bar
Souzas Liquor
Alcohol
Lux Pub and Club
Bar
The Sweet Booth
Sweets
Buck Wild Brewery
Bar
Senor Sisig
Fast Food
Tacos Mi Rancho
Fast Food
The Golden Bull
Bar
Colonial Donuts
Fast Food
Radio
Bar
Rush Bowls
Fast Food
Quick Bite
Fast Food
Amber Lounge
Bar
The Hatch
Bar
Sessions on 15th
Bar
Juice Holick
Fast Food
BigE Burgers
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Lincoln Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center
Community Centre
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Community Centre
The Salvation Army Oakland Chinatown Corps and Community Center
Community Centre
City Fit
Gym
Ume Yoga
Gym
Lions Center for the Blind
Community Centre
Lakeside Garden Center
Community Centre
The Club at City Center
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Great Western Power Company
Gym
East Bay Fencers Gym
Gym
Mohari
Gym
Veterans Memorial Building Senior Center
Community Centre
FM Smith Recreation Center
Community Centre
Pacific Strength
Gym
Department of Make Believe
Community Centre
God's Gym
Gym
Fitness SF
Gym
St. Vincent De Paul Community Center
Community Centre
Barefoot Movement
Gym
Mariner Square Athletic Club
Gym
NAMASTE Yoga & Wellness
Gym
Sequoia Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
hk outlets
Grocery Store
Hometown Grocery
Grocery Store
Sun Yuen Hang
Grocery Store
Nature's Best Food
Grocery Store
Won Kee Supermarket
Grocery Store
Delicieuse Princesse Bakery
Bakery
Tom's Bakery
Bakery
LG Supermarket
Grocery Store
E & M Food Market
Grocery Store
Cam Huong Bakery
Bakery
Wonder Food Bakery
Bakery
Sum Yee Pastry
Bakery
New Tin's Market
Grocery Store
Pinnacle Wholesale Delivery
Grocery Store
New Dic's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Wellness
Health Food
Kam Land Bakery
Bakery
Good Luck Market
Grocery Store
Garner City Market
Seafood
New Sang Chong Market
Grocery Store
Anrol International
Health Food
D & K Market
Grocery Store
Sun Sing Pastry
Bakery
Wah Hang Market(2)
Grocery Store
Tao Yuen Pastry
Bakery
Parks (3) A+
Wilma Chan Park
Park
Lincoln Square Park
Park
Peralta Park
Park
Harrison Square
Park
ZO POPOS
Park
Lake Merritt Channel Park
Park
Snow Park
Park
Lakeside Park
Park
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Park
Athol Plaza
Park
Aesop's Playhouse
Playground
Flecto Carousel
Playground
Anansi's Magic Web Ferris Wheel
Playground
Dragon Slide
Playground
Clocktower Slide
Playground
The Jolly Roger Pirate Ship
Playground
Alice's Wonder-Go-Round
Playground
Marina Lawn
Park
Estuary Park
Park
Kiwanis Kiddie Korner
Playground
Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Park
Park
Clinton Square
Park
Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Park
Park
Lafayette Square
Park
Jefferson Square Playground
Park
Shops (7) A+
OMCA Store
Gift Shop
Orient Building Materials Supply
Home Improvement
Choice Korner
Convenience Store
Sincere Home Decor
Home Improvement
East Bay Antique Mall
Furniture
Hometown Donuts
Convenience Store
Moonstar Florist
Florist
Chung's TV-Video Sales & Services
Electronics
Laney College Bookstore
Books
Empress Florist
Florist
Salon Avant
Hairdresser
Luckyduck Bicycle Cafe
Bicycle
New World Fashion
Clothing
Hua Hua Salon
Hairdresser
Gift Ichiban
Gift Shop
Snack Shop
Convenience Store
Benley Salon
Hairdresser
Lucky Day
Convenience Store
Lake Food Center
Convenience Store
David's Hair Design
Hairdresser
Gourmet Market
Convenience Store
Chao's Rosewood Furniture
Furniture
Elite Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Hien's Market
Convenience Store
21 Hair Salon
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Reservoir Hill-Meadow Brook (A+)

2. Allendale (A+)

3. Bartlett (A+)

4. Lynn-Highland Park (A+)

5. Patten (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 35.4% take public transportation in Civic Center.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations A+
12th Street & Oak Street
Bus Stop
Oak Street & 10th Street
Bus Stop
11th Street & Jackson Street
Bus Stop
14th Street & Oak Street
Bus Stop
14th Street & Oak Street
Bus Stop
10th Street & Fallon Street
Bus Stop
14th Street & Jackson Street
Bus Stop
10th Street & Fallon Street
Bus Stop
14th Street & Jackson Street
Bus Stop
Madison Street & 9th Street
Bus Stop
Lake Merritt
Transit Station
Oak Street & 8th Street
Bus Stop
8th Street & Oak Street
Bus Stop
Lake Merritt BART
Bus Stop
8th Street & Jackson Street
Bus Stop
11th Street & Harrison Street
Bus Stop
14th Street & Harrison Street
Bus Stop
12th Street & Harrison Street
Bus Stop
7th Street & Jackson Street
Bus Stop
Kaiser Convention Center
Bus Stop
14th Street & Harrison Street
Bus Stop
Kaiser Convention Center
Bus Stop
Harrison Street & 8th Street
Bus Stop
7th Street & Alice Street
Bus Stop
8th Street & Harrison Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
35.4% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Oakland Airport (A)

2. Skyline-Hillcrest Estates (A-)

3. Columbia Gardens (B+)

4. Acorn-Acorn Industrial (A+)

5. Adams Point (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Civic Center is 183/100 - which is 31% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Oakland Airport (C-)

2. Fruitvale Station (F)

3. South Stonehurst (F)

4. South Kennedy Tract (F)

5. Coliseum Industrial (F)

crime F

Civic Center crime rates are 10,004 per 100k, which is 252% higher than California
Property Crime
8,101 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,903 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Forestland (A+)

2. Panoramic Hill (A)

3. Crocker Highland (A-)

4. Caballo Hills (B+)

5. Montclair (B+)

employment A

The median income in Civic Center is $57,863 - which is 9% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$57,863 D
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Waverly (A+)

2. Arrowhead Marsh (A+)

3. Santa Fe (A+)

4. Fairfax (A+)

5. Bella Vista (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
BART Police Department
Police
Oakland Fire Station 12
Fire Station
CT Dental Group
Dentist
Asian Health Services
Clinic
New Oakland Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Asian Health Services
Clinic
Oakland Dental Group
Dentist
Asian Health Services - Rolland & Kathryn Lowe Medical Center
Clinic
New Oakland Pharmacy
Pharmacy
East Bay Vision Center
Doctor
LifeLong Trust Health Center
Clinic
Eye Care
Doctor
Family Dentists
Dentist
Youth Heart Health Center
Clinic
Franklin Dental Care
Dentist
First Optical
Doctor
Oakland Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Eastlake Family Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bradford Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Western Dental
Dentist
Lake Merritt Dental
Dentist
Oakland Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dentist
Rotunda Dental
Dentist
Satellite Healthcare
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Allendale (A+)

2. Crocker Highland (A+)

3. Dimond (A+)

4. Fremont (A+)

5. Frick (A+)

housing B

Civic Center home prices are $650,900 - which is 59% higher than California
Home Price
$650,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
52% A+
Home Affordability
11.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. South Prescott (A+)

2. Produce And Waterfront (A+)

3. Crestmont (A+)

4. Hiller Highlands (A)

5. Eastmont Hills (A)

schools A-

The Civic Center graduation rate is 75% - which is 6% lower than California
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (4) A+
American Indian Public Charter Ii
American Indian Public Charter
American Indian Public Charter Ii
American Indian Public Charter
Lincoln Elementary
Starlite Child Development Center
Lighthouse Community Charter
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
La Escuelita Elementary
Oakland School For The Arts
Oakland School For The Arts
St Pauls Episcopal School
Franklin Elementary
Westlake Middle
Mlk / Lafayette Elementary
Kipp Bridge Academy
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Cleveland Elementary
Kipp Bridge Academy
West Oakland Middle
St Vincent'S Day Home
Alameda Unified Special Education
St Anthony Catholic School
Home And Hospital Program
Bella Vista Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Gateway To College At Laney College
Dewey Academy
Lambo Academy International
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Metwest High
Lighthouse Community Charter High
Oakland School For The Arts
Oakland School For The Arts
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy
American Indian Public High
American Indian Public High
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy
Street Academy (Alternative)
Home And Hospital Program
Mcclymonds High
Ralph J. Bunche High
Oakland High
Alameda Science And Technology Institute
Life Academy
Nea Community Learning Center
Alameda Community Learning Center
Island High (Continuation)
Nea Community Learning Center
Opportunity Charter
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lakewide (A+)

2. Grand Lake (A+)

3. Gaskill (A+)

4. Golden Gate (A+)

5. Fairview Park (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Upper Rockridge (A+)

2. Temescal (A+)

3. Rockridge (A+)

4. Shepherd Canyon (A+)

5. Lakeshore (A+)

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  • Civic Center has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Civic Center crime rates are 25% higher than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Civic Center is 1% higher than the Oakland average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Civic Center? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Wilma Chan Park
      Lincoln Square Park
      Peralta Park
      Harrison Square
      ZO POPOS
      Lake Merritt Channel Park
      Snow Park
      Lakeside Park

      Entertainment

      Oakland Museum of California
      Friday Nights @ OMCA with Off the Grid
      James Moore Theater
      Camron-Stanford House
      Lake Merritt Amphitheater
      Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
      Odell Johnson Performing Arts Center
      Gondola Servizio

      Food & Drink

      Mad Oak
      Uarhi Taqueria
      M & A Lakeside Market
      Panda Kitchen
      McDonald's
      Shadow Ultra Lounge
      Halftime Bar
      Tamarack

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Civic Center? Of all people who commute, 35.4% take public transportation in Civic Center.
      Drive to Work
      27%

      47% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      35%

      30% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Civic Center? The cost of living in Civic Center is 183/100 - which is 31% higher than California.
      Civic Center
      183

      83% more expensive than average

      Oakland
      182

      82% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Civic Center? Civic Center crime rates are 10,004, which are 252% higher than California
      Total Crime
      10,004 per 100k people

      330% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      330% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Civic Center? The median income in Civic Center is $57,863 which is 9% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $57,8635% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $54,66883% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      77% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Civic Center a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
      Highland Hospital
      Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus
      Oakland Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Pharmaca
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dang Vu Bay M.D.
      Eva Whitmore
      Oakland Vision Center
      Bay Vision Eyecare Optometry
      First Optical
      East Bay Vision Center
      Eye Care
      International Optometry

      B Housing

      What are Civic Center home prices? Civic Center home prices are $650,900 - which is 59% higher than California
      Median home value
      $650,900252% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,610175% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      19%

      70% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Civic Center have good schools? The Civic Center graduation rate is 75% - which is 6% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      63%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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