Oakville - Laying Track on the Rail Road, 1890
Oakville’s story
153 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1890.
- 1873Oakville is settled
OakvilleWA
A town of 734, settled in 1873.
Photo: Rising*From*Ashes · CC BY 4.0
Population
734
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$394K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
168
A commuter town
Is Oakville a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Oakville, above both Washington’s towns (7.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Oakville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
734 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.
PowerPUD No 1 of Grays Harbor County12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Oakville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oakville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGrays Harbor County AuditorGrays Harbor County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code9856898568 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oakville.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Oakville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Oakville.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
14
paid flood claims since 1990
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Oakville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Oakville School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 157 | – |
| Oakville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 142 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Oakville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Oakville for work: only 1% work in town. Oakville’s median household income is $64,000, below both the Washington town median ($98,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Oakville grew to 168 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Oakville | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Oakville1%
Olympia10%
Elma7%
Aberdeen5%
Seattle3%
27 mi
median commute distance
168
jobs based in Oakville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Oakville’s typical home value is about $394K
The typical Oakville home is worth about $394,000, up 0.6% in a year, 33% below the Washington typical home. 86% of households own their home in Oakville.
$394KZillow home value
| Oakville | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,139 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Oakville$394K
Washington$588K
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Oakville
Oakville has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Oakville is 78°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–48°
Spring39–61°
Summer51–76°
Fall42–62°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Oakville
11 crimes were reported in Oakville in 2024: 8 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Oakville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
3
violent crimes reported in 2024
8
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
Oakville stands out in Washington and nationally: a larger share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
40% of Oakville adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 286 Washington towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Oakville. 24% of Oakville adults get no exercise outside work.
| Oakville | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 71% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Washington
0 better11 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Oakville | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 9% |
| More smokers | 16.1% | 10.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.1% |
Summit Pacific Medical Center
13.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Fort Steilacoom and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oakville. Close and well known come first.
39 mi MuseumFort Steilacoom
31 mi AttractionGospodor Monument Park
18 mi MuseumOlympic Flight Museum16 mi GardenGeorge Washington Park40 mi MuseumMcChord Air Museum
17 mi MuseumBurlington Northern Railroad DepotSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Steilacoom: Ben Cody, Public domain · Gospodor Monument Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olympic Flight Museum: Articseahorse, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Burlington Northern Railroad Depot: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oakville
19pages on Oakville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oakville; the nearest are
Centralia CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Centralia15.5 mi$5,266 in-state tuitionClatsop Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Astoria, OR53.4 mi$5,110 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Oakville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Oakville for work
Where Oakville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
168jobs based in Oakville
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oakville
City in Washington, United States
Oakville is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. It was incorporated in 1905, with booming lumber, railway, and farming industries creating the early foundation of the community. The population was 715 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1905
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- ZIP code
- 98568
- Area code
- 360
Questions about Oakville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakville, WA a good place to live?
Oakville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.