Oakville flooding, 2008
Oakville’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 389 in 1910, a peak of 470 in 1980, 200 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1946 on.
- 1884Oakville is settled
OakvilleIA
A town of 193, settled in 1884.
Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
193
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$180K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Jobs based here
141
A job hub
Is Oakville a good place to live?
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Oakville. Oakville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Oakville stand out
Where Oakville beats most towns.
Small town
193 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oakville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakville, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOakville Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oakville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLouisa County AuditorLouisa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5264652646 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oakville.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Oakville work locally than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
The top destinations are Wapello (14%), Burlington (9%) and Muscatine (9%). Jobs based in Oakville grew to 141 in 2023, 136 more than in 2013. 22% of Oakville residents live below the poverty line, above both the Iowa town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Also worth knowing: the typical journey to work locally is 26 minutes.
1%work in town
| Oakville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Oakville1%
Wapello14%
Burlington9%
Muscatine9%
Mount Pleasant6%
22 mi
median commute distance
141
jobs based in Oakville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Oakville home is worth about $180K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.1% in value. Oakville: nearly nine in ten households are owner-occupiers. In Oakville, the median rent is $850 a month, where Iowa’s towns sit at $911 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$180KZillow home value
| Oakville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Oakville$180K
Iowa$237K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Oakville: four seasons and pleasant summers
Oakville has chilly winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 15°; snowfall runs to about 20 inches a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Oakville, mostly inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 18 claims in Oakville since 1982. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 17%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Oakville after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
18
paid flood claims since 1982
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Oakville is
The share of adults in Oakville who binge drink: 21%. 17% of adults in Oakville smoke cigarettes; 40% have obesity.
| Oakville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Oakville | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 11.6% |
Genesis Medical Center, Aledo
16.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oakville
16pages on Oakville
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oakville; the nearest are
Southeastern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Burlington20.7 mi$6,420 in-state tuitionUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City46.6 mi$11,283 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Oakville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A job hub
Every workday, about 140 people come to Oakville for work
Where Oakville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
141jobs based in Oakville
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oakville
City in Iowa, United States
Oakville is a city in southeastern Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 200 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 541 ft
- ZIP code
- 52646
Questions about Oakville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakville, IA a good place to live?
Oakville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.