Flood Safety Ranking — Oakland
Updated June 22, 2026
See how neighborhoods in Oakland compare on flood safety. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How flood safety is measured →
Top Flood Safety Neighborhoods — Ranked
#1
Woodminster7.7
Flood risk in this area is significantly lower than the Oakland average, though some residual risk remains within the 500 year floodplain according to iHuus data.
#2
Crocker Highland7.7
Flood risk is notably lower than the Oakland average, though some residual risk remains as parts of the area are located within the 500-year floodplain according to iHuus data.
#3
Hiller Highlands7.7
Flood risk is significantly lower here than the Oakland average, though some residual risk remains within the 500-year floodplain according to iHuus data.
#4
Sheffield Village7.7
#5
Crestmont7.7
#6
Oakmore7.7
#7
Claremont7.7
#8
Joaquin Miller Park7.7
#9
Skyline - Hillcrest Estates7.2
#10
Bushrod6.5
Full Oakland Flood Safety Ranking
City average:2.61— scores above this beat the city average
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodminster | 7.7 | #1 | +5.1 ↑ |
| Crocker Highland | 7.7 | #2 | +5.1 ↑ |
| Hiller Highlands | 7.7 | #3 | +5.1 ↑ |
| Sheffield Village | 7.7 | #4 | +5.1 ↑ |
| Crestmont | 7.7 | #5 | +5.1 ↑ |
| Oakmore | 7.7 | #6 | +5.1 ↑ |
| Claremont | 7.7 | #7 | +5.1 ↑ |
| Joaquin Miller Park | 7.7 | #8 | +5.1 ↑ |
| Skyline - Hillcrest Estates | 7.2 | #9 | +4.6 ↑ |
| Bushrod | 6.5 | #10 | +3.9 ↑ |
| Piedmont Pines | 6.3 | #11 | +3.7 ↑ |
| Rockridge | 6.3 | #12 | +3.7 ↑ |
| Trestle Glen | 6.2 | #13 | +3.6 ↑ |
| Temescal | 6.2 | #14 | +3.6 ↑ |
| Fairview Park | 6.1 | #15 | +3.5 ↑ |
| Mountain View Cemetery | 6.1 | #16 | +3.5 ↑ |
| Leona Heights | 6 | #17 | +3.4 ↑ |
| Redwood Heights | 5.9 | #18 | +3.3 ↑ |
| Mosswood | 5.8 | #19 | +3.2 ↑ |
| Merriwood | 5.3 | #20 | +2.7 ↑ |
| Panoramic Hill | 5.3 | #21 | +2.7 ↑ |
| Upper Rockridge | 5 | #22 | +2.4 ↑ |
| Golden Gate | 5 | #23 | +2.4 ↑ |
| Lakeshore | 4.8 | #24 | +2.2 ↑ |
| Glenview | 4.8 | #25 | +2.2 ↑ |
| Chabot Park | 4.7 | #26 | +2.1 ↑ |
| Brookfield Village | 4.7 | #27 | +2.1 ↑ |
| Paradise Park | 4.6 | #28 | +2.0 ↑ |
| Lincoln Highlands | 4.5 | #29 | +1.9 ↑ |
| Piedmont Avenue | 4.4 | #30 | +1.8 ↑ |
| Oak Center | 4.3 | #31 | +1.7 ↑ |
| Upper Dimond | 4.3 | #32 | +1.7 ↑ |
| Laurel | 4.2 | #33 | +1.6 ↑ |
| Montclair Business | 4.2 | #34 | +1.6 ↑ |
| Forestland | 4.1 | #35 | +1.5 ↑ |
| Lynn | 4.1 | #36 | +1.5 ↑ |
| Caballo Hills | 4.1 | #37 | +1.5 ↑ |
| Shepherd Canyon | 4.1 | #38 | +1.5 ↑ |
| Lake Merritt | 4.1 | #39 | +1.5 ↑ |
| Montclair | 4 | #40 | +1.4 ↑ |
| Glen Highlands | 4 | #41 | +1.4 ↑ |
| San Pablo Gateway | 3.9 | #42 | +1.3 ↑ |
| Millsmont | 3.9 | #43 | +1.3 ↑ |
| Shafter | 3.7 | #44 | +1.1 ↑ |
| Reservoir Hill | 3.7 | #45 | +1.1 ↑ |
| Cleveland Heights | 3.5 | #46 | +0.9 ↑ |
| South Kennedy Tract | 3.4 | #47 | +0.8 ↑ |
| Adams Point | 3.3 | #48 | +0.7 ↑ |
| Ralph Bunche | 3.2 | #49 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Arrowhead Marsh | 3.2 | #50 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Eastmont Hills | 2.8 | #51 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Sequoyah | 2.8 | #52 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Sobrante Park | 2.6 | #53 | — |
| Sausal Creek | 2.6 | #54 | — |
| McClymonds | 2.6 | #55 | — |
| Old City | 2.5 | #56 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Grand Lake | 2.3 | #57 | -0.3 ↓ |
| Upper Peralta Creek | 2.3 | #58 | -0.3 ↓ |
| South Stonehurst | 2.2 | #59 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Dimond | 2.2 | #60 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Foothill Square | 2.1 | #61 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Columbia Gardens | 2 | #62 | -0.6 ↓ |
| Patten | 1.9 | #63 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Bartlett | 1.9 | #64 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Pill Hill | 1.9 | #65 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Santa Fe | 1.9 | #66 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Ivy Hill | 1.8 | #67 | -0.8 ↓ |
| Eastmont | 1.8 | #68 | -0.8 ↓ |
| Peralta Hacienda | 1.7 | #69 | -0.9 ↓ |
| Oakland Airport | 1.7 | #70 | -0.9 ↓ |
| Longfellow | 1.7 | #71 | -0.9 ↓ |
| Allendale | 1.7 | #72 | -0.9 ↓ |
| Meadow Brook | 1.6 | #73 | -1.0 ↓ |
| Prescott | 1.6 | #74 | -1.0 ↓ |
| Oakland Army Base | 1.5 | #75 | -1.1 ↓ |
| Lakewide | 1.5 | #76 | -1.1 ↓ |
| Oakland Ave-Harrison St | 1.4 | #77 | -1.2 ↓ |
| Fairfax | 1.4 | #78 | -1.2 ↓ |
| Tuxedo | 1.4 | #79 | -1.2 ↓ |
| Highland Park | 1.4 | #80 | -1.2 ↓ |
| Gaskill | 1.3 | #81 | -1.3 ↓ |
| Frick | 1.3 | #82 | -1.3 ↓ |
| Maxwell Park | 1.1 | #83 | -1.5 ↓ |
| Coliseum Industrial | 1.1 | #84 | -1.5 ↓ |
| Clawson | 1.1 | #85 | -1.5 ↓ |
| Las Palmas | 1.1 | #86 | -1.5 ↓ |
| Havenscourt | 1 | #87 | -1.6 ↓ |
| Downtown | 1 | #88 | -1.6 ↓ |
| Oak Knoll-Golf Links | 0.9 | #89 | -1.7 ↓ |
| East Peralta | 0.9 | #90 | -1.7 ↓ |
| Mills College | 0.8 | #91 | -1.8 ↓ |
| Rancho San Antonio | 0.8 | #92 | -1.8 ↓ |
| Peralta-Laney | 0.6 | #93 | -2.0 ↓ |
| North Stonehurst | 0.5 | #94 | -2.1 ↓ |
| Clinton | 0.3 | #95 | -2.3 ↓ |
| Produce & Waterfront | 0.3 | #96 | -2.3 ↓ |
| Produce & Waterfront | 0.3 | #97 | -2.3 ↓ |
| Castlemont | 0.1 | #98 | -2.5 ↓ |
| Toler Heights | 0.1 | #99 | -2.5 ↓ |
| North Kennedy Tract | 0.1 | #100 | -2.5 ↓ |
| School | 0.1 | #101 | -2.5 ↓ |
| Coliseum | 0.1 | #102 | -2.5 ↓ |
| Fitchburg | 0.1 | #103 | -2.5 ↓ |
| Hegenberger | 0.1 | #104 | -2.5 ↓ |
| Fruitvale Station | 0.1 | #105 | -2.5 ↓ |
| Arroyo Viejo | 0.1 | #106 | -2.5 ↓ |
| Waverly | 0.1 | #107 | -2.5 ↓ |
| Oak Tree | 0.1 | #108 | -2.5 ↓ |
| St. Elizabeth | 0.1 | #109 | -2.5 ↓ |
| Hawthorne | 0.1 | #110 | -2.5 ↓ |
| Harrington | 0.1 | #111 | -2.5 ↓ |
| Lockwood Tevis | 0 | #112 | -2.6 ↓ |
| Jefferson | 0 | #113 | -2.6 ↓ |
| Webster | 0 | #114 | -2.6 ↓ |
| Fremont | 0 | #115 | -2.6 ↓ |
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