Living in Oakville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakville · Census data 2020–2024
Oakville has 204 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $63,750 (15% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $77,500, the median rent is $850/month.
Oakville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oakville at a glance
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 47.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $77,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Oakville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oakville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakville the median home value is $77,500, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 16.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,148 a month in housing costs.
Oakville median household income
The median household income in Oakville is $63,750 and the income per person is $25,340. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Oakville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 1.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.40
Oakville demographics
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakville ›
Education in Oakville
2.2% of adults 25 and older in Oakville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Oakville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville | 204 | $63,750 | $77,500 | $850 |
| New Boston | 648 | $60,662 | $95,400 | $484 |
| Keithsburg | 490 | $44,625 | $65,900 | $607 |
| Mediapolis | 1,928 | $75,543 | $179,700 | $1,040 |
| Wapello | 1,765 | $72,708 | $143,900 | $711 |
| Morning Sun | 802 | $56,350 | $102,200 | $869 |
| Joy | 387 | $56,250 | $76,100 | $965 |
| Oquawka | 1,059 | $53,929 | $92,000 | $445 |
| Seaton | 228 | $60,625 | $109,200 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Oakville, IA?
The median household income in Oakville is $63,750, 15% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $77,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Oakville?
The median gross rent in Oakville is $850 per month, about 16.7% of household income.
Is Oakville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Oakville?
The median age in Oakville is 47.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Oakville?
The average commute to work in Oakville is 26 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakville?
The unemployment rate in Oakville is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakville?
2.2% 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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