Living in Oakville, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakville · Census data 2020–2024
Oakville has 9,276 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $95,515 (about the same as the Connecticut median), the median home value is $280,500, the median rent is $1,414/month.
Oakville at a glance
- Population
- 9,276
- Median age
- 46State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $95,515State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $280,500State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,414/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Oakville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Connecticut median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oakville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakville the median home value is $280,500, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,414 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,132 a month in housing costs.
Oakville median household income
The median household income in Oakville is $95,515 and the income per person is $47,096. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Oakville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,196
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.36
Oakville demographics
- Population
- 9,276
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 3,889
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakville ›
Education in Oakville
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Oakville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Oakville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville | 9,276 | $95,515 | $280,500 | $1,414 |
| Watertown | 22,253 | $101,691 | $333,500 | $1,275 |
| Waterbury | 114,869 | $51,886 | $208,500 | $1,225 |
| Middlebury | 7,807 | $133,487 | $476,400 | $398 |
| Thomaston | 7,492 | $103,218 | $282,600 | $1,037 |
| Plymouth | 11,746 | $94,514 | $275,000 | $1,276 |
| Woodbury | 9,833 | $131,480 | $469,900 | $1,563 |
| Wolcott | 16,279 | $110,850 | $326,200 | $1,464 |
| Woodbury Center | 1,606 | $98,194 | $442,500 | $1,778 |
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What is the median household income in Oakville, CT?
The median household income in Oakville is $95,515, about the same as the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oakville?
The median home value in Oakville is $280,500, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Oakville?
The median gross rent in Oakville is $1,414 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Oakville, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Connecticut median.
What is the median age in Oakville?
The median age in Oakville is 46 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Oakville?
The average commute to work in Oakville is 23 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakville?
The unemployment rate in Oakville is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakville?
30.8% of adults in Oakville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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