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Oakview

A village of 366 people in Missouri
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About Oakview

Village in Missouri, United States
366Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,001 ftElevation

Oakview is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 366 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

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Living in Oakview

Housing in Oakview

$211K Median sale price · Redfin, March 2026

The median sale price was $211,000 in March 2026.

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Safety in Oakview

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Not graded

Oakview has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20240
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Most working residents leave Oakview for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (41%), Liberty (7%) and Kansas City (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Kansas City
41%
Liberty
7%
Kansas City, KS
5%
North Kansas City
5%
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Health in Oakview

Compared with Missouri

1worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City · 4.2 mi · ER
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Northland Family PracticeKansas City · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Oakview · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oakview →

Natural hazards in Oakview

25
Low

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

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Oakview 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.

41° / 23°Winter
65° / 44°Spring
86° / 66°Summer
67° / 46°Fall
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School Grade B+

The public schools Oakview’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Nearest: Antioch BranchGladstone · 1.3 miles · 69 hrs a week

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