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OaksMO
A town of 156.
Population
156
residents
Median home value
$339K
Census ACS
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Small town
156 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oaks. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Oaks
Most working residents leave Oaks for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (39%), Kansas City (9%) and North Kansas City (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Oaks0%
Kansas City39%
Kansas City9%
North Kansas City5%
Gladstone5%
10 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Oaks
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Oaks has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–42°
Spring44–65°
Summer66–86°
Fall46–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Oaks is
Oaks beats the Missouri average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Missouri
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Oaks | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.5% | 15.8% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| More adults with diabetes | 15.9% | 12.1% |
Nkc Health
3.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Oaks for work
Where Oaks’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Oaks
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oaks
Village in Missouri, United States
Oaks is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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- Population
- 128
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft