Living in Oaks, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oaks · Census data 2020–2024
Oaks has 156 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median home value is $338,900, the median rent is $1,475/month.
Oaks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oaks at a glance
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 36.7State: 39
- Median home value
- $338,900State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,475/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Oaks a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values 47% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Oaks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oaks the median home value is $338,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,475 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,208 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Oaks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 73
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.44
Oaks demographics
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oaks ›
Education in Oaks
44.9% of adults 25 and older in Oaks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oaks
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Oaks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks | 156 | — | $338,900 | $1,475 |
| Oakwood | 142 | $125,000 | $419,000 | — |
| Oakwood Park | 204 | $101,250 | $206,800 | $1,458 |
| Oakview | 377 | $69,141 | $177,200 | $1,337 |
| Gladstone | 27,207 | $79,271 | $231,500 | $1,088 |
| Northmoor | 371 | $82,500 | $183,900 | $1,227 |
| Houston Lake | 271 | $106,875 | $244,000 | $938 |
| Avondale | 308 | $53,125 | $164,100 | $1,337 |
| Riverside | 4,276 | $52,006 | $411,300 | $959 |
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What is the average home price in Oaks?
The median home value in Oaks is $338,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Oaks?
The median gross rent in Oaks is $1,475 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Oaks, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: home values 47% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.3%.
What is the median age in Oaks?
The median age in Oaks is 36.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Oaks?
The average commute to work in Oaks is 21 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oaks?
The unemployment rate in Oaks is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oaks?
44.9% of adults in Oaks 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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