Living in Oakville, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakville · Census data 2020–2024
Oakville has 878 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $63,893 (35% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $230,800, the median rent is $1,139/month.
Oakville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oakville at a glance
- Population
- 878
- Median age
- 41.2State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $63,893State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $230,800State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,139/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Oakville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
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 $230,800, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,139 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,335 a month in housing costs.
Oakville median household income
The median household income in Oakville is $63,893 and the income per person is $30,401. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Oakville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 385
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.53
Oakville demographics
- Population
- 878
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 347
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakville ›
Education in Oakville
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Oakville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Oakville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville | 878 | $63,893 | $230,800 | $1,139 |
| Rochester | 5,834 | $99,286 | $445,300 | $1,161 |
| Malone | 518 | $117,969 | $447,800 | — |
| Grand Mound | 3,287 | $72,426 | $411,400 | $1,426 |
| Fords Prairie | 1,823 | $55,608 | $368,000 | $1,161 |
| Elma | 3,483 | $78,086 | $409,600 | $984 |
| Centralia | 18,830 | $56,219 | $318,200 | $1,084 |
| McCleary | 2,094 | $77,813 | $351,700 | $1,077 |
| Satsop | 780 | $62,241 | $350,000 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Oakville, WA?
The median household income in Oakville is $63,893, 35% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (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 $230,800, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Oakville?
The median gross rent in Oakville is $1,139 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Oakville, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Oakville?
The median age in Oakville is 41.2 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Oakville?
The average commute to work in Oakville is 29 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakville?
The unemployment rate in Oakville is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakville?
10.4% 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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