Oak Grove, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
8,477 Population 1,322/sq mi density
$73,237 Median Income $32,565 per capita
$190,800 Home Value $296,590 Zillow
$1,007 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
66 Violent Crime/100K 1,343 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$73,237 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,800 home value, $1,007/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Oak Grove, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,237
3% below
$32,565 per capita
Home Value
$190,800
32% below
Zillow: $296,590
Median Rent
$1,007/mo
13% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
66/100K
83% below
1,343/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How Oak Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Oak Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
97%
Home Value
68%
Rent
87%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
181%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oak Grove a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oak Grove residents earn a median household income of $73,237 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,565. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oak Grove is $190,800 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,590. Median rent is $1,007/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Oak Grove reports 66 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,343/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Oak Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oak Grove has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population8,477
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density1,322/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born1.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$73,237
Per Capita$32,565
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty3.3%

Housing

A+
Home Value$190,800
Rent$1,007
Ownership64.2%
Zillow$296,590
Housing Units3,121
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent66/100K
Property1,343/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease5.7%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain38.3 in/yr
Elevation873 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute30 min
Broadband92.4%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Oak Grove was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (37 miles).
16.2% of the population has a disability.