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Oakwood Park, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
224 Population 3,200/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $32,036 per capita
$169,200 Home Value $262,675 Zillow
$1,425 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
273 Violent Crime/100K 2,803 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, $1,425/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Oakwood Park, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,000
13% above
$32,036 per capita
Home Value
$169,200
40% below
Zillow: $262,675
Median Rent
$1,425/mo
23% above
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
273/100K
28% below
2,803/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.4%
23% above
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Oakwood Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
113%
Home Value
60%
Rent
123%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
123%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oakwood Park a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oakwood Park residents earn a median household income of $85,000 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,036. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oakwood Park is $169,200 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $262,675. Median rent is $1,425/month, with 22.9% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Oakwood Park reports 273 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,803/100K.

Education

41.4% of adults in Oakwood Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% above the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oakwood Park has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population224
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density3,200/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,000
Per Capita$32,036
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,200
Rent$1,425
Ownership91.5%
Zillow$262,675
Housing Units101
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent273/100K
Property2,803/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.1%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation994 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.4%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+20.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute20 min
Broadband82.0%
EV Stations14

Did You Know?

The median home in Oakwood Park was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (10 miles).
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.