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About Oaks

Village in Missouri, United States

128Population

0.1 sq miArea

981 ftElevation

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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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.

Kansas City

39%

Kansas City, KS

9%

North Kansas City

5%

Gladstone

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Oaks 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Oaks →

Health in Oaks

Compared with Missouri

3better than MO·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

11.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better 13.2%Fewer binge drinkersMO 16.3% · better 15.9%More adults with diabetesMO 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City · 3.4 mi · ER

Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Northland Family PracticeKansas City · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Oaks · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oaks →

Natural hazards in Oaks

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Oaks flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Oaks MapOaks vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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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.

42° / 23°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Oaks get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Oaks

Nearest: Antioch BranchGladstone · 1.5 miles · 69 hrs a week

Famous people close to Oaks

Ed Asner

Ed AsnerKansas City · 5 mi

Charlie Parker

Charlie ParkerKansas City · 5 mi

Jean Harlow

Jean HarlowKansas City · 5 mi

Robert Altman

Robert AltmanKansas City · 5 mi DCDon CheadleKansas City · 5 mi

Dianne Wiest

Dianne WiestKansas City · 5 mi

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Locator map of Oaks — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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