The Town FilesOak Grove, Missouri
City in Jackson County · population 8,157 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $215,500
- Household income
- $75,102
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 32.6
Oak Grove is a city of 8,157 people in Jackson County, Missouri. The median home is worth $215,500, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for cycling than 84% of Missouri towns, better for first-time buyers than 77% of Missouri towns, more walkable than 75% of Missouri towns.
How Oak Grove ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oak Grove is worth $215,500, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $75,102, which is more affordable than 43% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $1,044 a month. 60.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oak Grove | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $215,500 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $1,044 | $855 |
| Median household income | $75,102 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 60.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.2% | — |
Who lives in Oak Grove
| People | Oak Grove | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 88.7% |
Weather in Oak Grove
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 18.1°F. About 42.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.4 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 6, 2017 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 123 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 19, 2018.
Severe weather in Jackson County since 1996
Jackson County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 30, 2011 | Flood | EM-3325: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Jackson County
Jackson County had 375,574 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,613 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Oak Grove itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Public schools in Oak Grove
4 public schools with 1,986 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAK GROVE HIGH | 9-12 | 569 | 15.0 |
| OAK GROVE PRIMARY | PK-2 | 504 | 14.8 |
| OAK GROVE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 471 | 13.9 |
| OAK GROVE ELEM. | 3-5 | 442 | 14.3 |
Towns near Oak Grove
- Grain Valley, MO4.8 mi · 15,627 people · home $283,800
- Blue Springs, MO7.5 mi · 58,603 people · home $263,100
- Odessa, MO8.7 mi · 5,593 people · home $238,200
- Buckner, MO9.4 mi · 2,945 people · home $197,600
- Independence, MO13.2 mi · 123,011 people · home $172,900
- Lee's Summit, MO15.0 mi · 101,108 people · home $340,900
- Greenwood, MO15.9 mi · 6,021 people · home $286,100
- Pleasant Hill, MO15.9 mi · 8,777 people · home $278,400
Oak Grove questions
Is Oak Grove, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oak Grove scores better for retirees than 25% of Missouri towns and quieter than 36%. 14.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.6).
How much does a house cost in Oak Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Oak Grove is valued at $215,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,102, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,044 a month.
What is the weather like in Oak Grove?
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.9 inches of precipitation a year and 12.4 inches of snow.
Does Oak Grove get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 6, 2017. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- 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)