The Town FilesOakville, Connecticut
Community · population 9,504 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $280,500
- Household income
- $95,515
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 46.0
Oakville is a community of 9,504 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $280,500, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 81% of Connecticut towns, more walkable than 80% of Connecticut towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of Connecticut towns.
How Oakville ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oakville is worth $280,500, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $95,515, which is more affordable than 84% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,414 a month. 75.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oakville | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $280,500 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,414 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $95,515 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 75.4% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Oakville
| People | Oakville | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.5% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.2% | — |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 93.8% |
Weather in Oakville
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 44.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.8 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oakville since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 29, 1971 about 3.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 131 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 27, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 31, 2002.
Public schools in Oakville
3 public schools with 1,550 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Trumbull Primary School | PK-2 | 653 | 14.2 |
| Swift Middle School | 6-8 | 585 | 11.0 |
| Polk School | 3-5 | 312 | 13.6 |
Towns near Oakville
- Watertown, CT1.8 mi · 3,938 people · home $293,300
- Watertown, CT2.3 mi · 22,105 people · home $333,500
- Waterbury, CT3.5 mi · 114,403 people · home $208,500
- Middlebury, CT4.7 mi · 7,574 people · home $476,400
- Thomaston, CT5.3 mi · 7,442 people · home $282,600
- Woodbury, CT6.3 mi · 9,723 people · home $469,900
- Plymouth, CT6.3 mi · 11,671 people · home $275,000
- Wolcott, CT6.3 mi · 16,142 people · home $326,200
Oakville questions
Is Oakville, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oakville scores better for retirees than 24% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 24%. 20.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.0).
How much does a house cost in Oakville?
The median owner-occupied home in Oakville is valued at $280,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,515, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,414 a month.
What is the weather like in Oakville?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.9 inches of precipitation a year and 46.8 inches of snow.
Does Oakville get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oakville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 29, 1971. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)