Oak Grove, MO
Census place 2953624 · pop 8,538
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
21.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
15.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
31.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
46 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
60.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.13% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
9.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1343 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$75,102 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$215,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,492/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
66 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Frequently asked
- Is Oak Grove, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Oak Grove scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is poor mental health. Missouri overall ranks #26 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Oak Grove, MO?
- Oak Grove reports 66 violent crimes per 100k and 1343 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Oak Grove, MO expensive to live in?
- Oak Grove has a median home value of $215,500 and typical rent around $1,492/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Oak Grove, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (21.2%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Oak Grove, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.38) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.