The Town FilesOakville, Washington
City in Grays Harbor County · population 715 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $230,800
- Household income
- $63,893
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 41.2
Oakville is a city of 715 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington. The median home is worth $230,800, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks quieter than 97% of Washington towns, easier by car than 91% of Washington towns.
How Oakville ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oakville is worth $230,800, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $63,893, which is more affordable than 94% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,139 a month. 85.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oakville | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $230,800 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,139 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $63,893 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 85.6% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oakville
| People | Oakville | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 17.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 15.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Oakville
July highs average 78.4°F and January lows 34.6°F. About 72.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.4 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 69 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Oakville since 1950.
Severe weather in Grays Harbor County since 1996
Grays Harbor County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological, earthquake.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding |
| April 8, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4593: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Grays Harbor County
Grays Harbor County had 23,816 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,803 a year. Unemployment was 6.3% in 2023; in Oakville itself the ACS puts it at 5.9%.
Public schools in Oakville
4 public schools with 341 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville Elementary | PK-6 | 176 | 16.0 |
| Oakville High School | 6-12 | 145 | 12.1 |
| Oakville Homelink Alternative School | 3-12 | 20 | — |
| Oakville Preschool | PK-PK | — | — |
Towns near Oakville
- Rochester, WA8.1 mi · 6,064 people · home $445,300
- Grand Mound, WA10.9 mi · 3,301 people · home $411,400
- Fords Prairie, WA12.6 mi · 2,234 people · home $368,000
- Elma, WA14.1 mi · 3,438 people · home $409,600
- Centralia, WA14.9 mi · 18,183 people · home $318,200
- McCleary, WA15.2 mi · 1,997 people · home $351,700
- Satsop, WA17.3 mi · 696 people · home $350,000
- Bucoda, WA17.5 mi · 600 people · home $270,000
Oakville questions
Is Oakville, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oakville scores better for retirees than 47% of Washington towns and quieter than 97%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.2).
How much does a house cost in Oakville?
The median owner-occupied home in Oakville is valued at $230,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,893, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,139 a month.
What is the weather like in Oakville?
July highs average 78.4°F and January lows 34.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 72.0 inches of precipitation a year and 3.4 inches of snow.
Does Oakville get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Oakville in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)