Living in Oakview, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakview · Census data 2020–2024
Oakview has 377 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $69,141 (about the same as the Missouri median), the median home value is $177,200, the median rent is $1,337/month.
Oakview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oakview at a glance
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 45State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,141State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $177,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,337/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Oakview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Oakview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakview the median home value is $177,200, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,337 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,368 a month in housing costs.
Oakview median household income
The median household income in Oakview is $69,141 and the income per person is $37,852. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Oakview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.20
Oakview demographics
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakview ›
Education in Oakview
30% of adults 25 and older in Oakview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakview
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Oakview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakview | 377 | $69,141 | $177,200 | $1,337 |
| Oakwood Park | 204 | $101,250 | $206,800 | $1,458 |
| Oakwood | 142 | $125,000 | $419,000 | — |
| 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 |
| Lake Waukomis | 1,170 | $128,702 | $432,300 | — |
| Riverside | 4,276 | $52,006 | $411,300 | $959 |
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What is the median household income in Oakview, MO?
The median household income in Oakview is $69,141, about the same as the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oakview?
The median home value in Oakview is $177,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Oakview?
The median gross rent in Oakview is $1,337 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Oakview, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Oakview?
The median age in Oakview is 45 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Oakview?
The average commute to work in Oakview is 26 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakview?
The unemployment rate in Oakview is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakview?
30% of adults in Oakview 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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