Is Oakland Walkable?
Explore Oakland
Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Oakland
Population: 419K
Score Range
11-68 (best: 91)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Oakland walkable? Oakland Walkability Overview
Is Oakland walkable? Walking works in some central areas, but most of the city requires driving for daily errands. Some areas scores well for walking.
A few pockets offer good walkability - use the map to locate them.
Weakest categories
Public Transit (22), Shopping (20)
Scores range from 1 to 91 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Oakland
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaNorthern Oakland | 69 |
Northern-Western Oakland | 62 |
Southern-Eastern Oakland | 57 |
Northern-Eastern Oakland | 56(18-91) |
Eastern Oakland | 40 |
Alameda | 29(1-47) |
Piedmont | 28 |
Emeryville | 13 |
Western Oakland | 9 |
Want to check a specific address in Oakland?
Use the interactive map above or search any address to see its convenience score.