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About Oak Grove
City in Missouri, United StatesOak Grove is a city in Jackson and Lafayette counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 8,157 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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Housing in Oak Grove
The typical Oak Grove home is worth about $297,000, up 4.1% in a year, 11% above the Missouri typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Oak Grove
Safety Grade B
Oak Grove reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Oak Grove
Full picture →Most working residents leave Oak Grove for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (22%), Blue Springs (9%) and Lee's Summit (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Oak Grove
Health Grade C
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Oak Grove
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Oak Grove
Full climate →Oak Grove has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Oak Grove
All Oak Grove schools →School Grade B
The public schools Oak Grove’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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