OakViewMissouri, 2025
Oakview’s story
66 years in pictures
Census counts: 543 in 1960, 366 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2025 and 6 maps from 1935 on.
- 1960Oakview is settled
OakviewMO
A town of 364, settled in 1960.
Population
364
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$248K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
175
Balanced
Is Oakview a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Oakview. Oakview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
364 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
GladstoneOakwood ParkOakview
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Arrowhead Stadium and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oakview. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
6 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
12 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
5 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
6 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
8 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oakview: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakview, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGladstone PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oakview’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClayClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6411864118 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 Oakview.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Oakview, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Oakview since 1982.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1982
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Borromeo Accadmy PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 225 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Oakview
Oakview has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 20° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer66–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About two in five of Oakview’s working residents commute to Kansas City
Most working residents leave Oakview for work: only 1% work in town. 6.6% of Oakview residents live below the poverty line, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Oakview has added 22 jobs, to 175 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Oakview | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Oakview1%
Kansas City41%
Liberty7%
Kansas City5%
North Kansas City5%
8 mi
median commute distance
175
jobs based in Oakview
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Missouri overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (37% statewide). Oakview’s median age is 45 years, above both Missouri’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
45median age · MO 39
| Oakview | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 22% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 23% | 22% |
OakviewMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school24%
Some college30%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.6 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 77% are men (MO 51%).
| Oakview | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.4% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 30% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.4% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Safety
Crime reported in Oakview
No violent or property crimes were reported in Oakview in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Oakview is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
0
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Oakview is
Oakview beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Oakview.
| Oakview | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Oakview | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.6% | 9% |
NKC Health
4.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Oakview are worth about $248K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Oakview home is worth about $248,000, up 3.3% in a year, 6% below the Missouri typical home. 81% of Oakview households own their home.
$248KZillow home value
| Oakview | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,337 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Oakview$248K
Missouri$265K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oakview
18pages on Oakview
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of Oakview
Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kansas City1.6 mi$10,120 tuitionMetropolitan Community College-Kansas CityCommunity college · Public · Kansas City9.7 mi$3,630 in-state tuitionUniversity of Missouri-Kansas CityUniversity or college · Public · Kansas City12.1 mi$12,587 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Oakview residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
About Oakview
Village in Missouri, United States
Oakview is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 366 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
Questions about Oakview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakview, MO a good place to live?
Oakview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.