Oakville, Missouri
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 9% for school quality
Oakville is a mid-size city in Missouri with about 35,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and air quality. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
Official websiteoakville63129.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.5 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$279k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.39%better than 29% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.77%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.8 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.8 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 25% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.1better than 26% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality36.4better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime1027/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime2254/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population35,41296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.968th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.3%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.83better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oakville an affordable place to live?
- Oakville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Oakville?
- The median home value in Oakville is $279k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Oakville?
- Median household income in Oakville is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Oakville?
- Median gross rent in Oakville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Oakville safe?
- Oakville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1027/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 2254/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oakville?
- Oakville averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 42.8 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oakville?
- Public-school quality in Oakville is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oakville?
- The average one-way commute in Oakville is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)