Living in Oakville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakville · Census data 2020–2024
Oakville has 35,333 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $106,362 (50% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $318,600, the median rent is $1,091/month.
Oakville at a glance
- Population
- 35,333
- Median age
- 45.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $106,362State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $318,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,091/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Oakville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 50% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Oakville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakville the median home value is $318,600, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,887 a month in housing costs.
Oakville median household income
The median household income in Oakville is $106,362 and the income per person is $50,231. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Oakville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,242
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.53
Oakville demographics
- Population
- 35,333
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 13,914
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakville ›
Education in Oakville
44.1% of adults 25 and older in Oakville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakville
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Oakville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville | 35,333 | $106,362 | $318,600 | $1,091 |
| Arnold | 20,956 | $78,370 | $220,000 | $1,112 |
| Mehlville | 29,805 | $67,071 | $218,400 | $1,066 |
| Concord | 18,368 | $89,038 | $303,600 | $1,215 |
| Green Park | 2,690 | $79,141 | $238,800 | $992 |
| Columbia | 11,127 | $107,606 | $293,000 | $1,128 |
| Sappington | 7,367 | $77,650 | $297,600 | $1,241 |
| Lemay | 16,228 | $60,399 | $152,200 | $881 |
| St. George | 1,458 | $68,091 | $161,100 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in Oakville, MO?
The median household income in Oakville is $106,362, 50% higher than 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 Oakville?
The median home value in Oakville is $318,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Oakville?
The median gross rent in Oakville is $1,091 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Oakville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 50% higher than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Oakville?
The median age in Oakville is 45.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Oakville?
The average commute to work in Oakville is 28 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakville?
The unemployment rate in Oakville is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakville?
44.1% 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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