Oakwood is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 198 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Oakwood was laid out in the early 1920s, and named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site.

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Living in Oakwood

Housing in Oakwood

$675K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $675,000 in April 2026.

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Work & commute in Oakwood

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Most working residents leave Oakwood for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (31%), Liberty (10%) and North Kansas City (9%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Kansas City

31%

Liberty

10%

North Kansas City

Gladstone

0%Work in townlive and work in Oakwood 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Oakwood

Compared with Missouri

6better than MO·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.7%Fewer binge drinkersMO 16.3% · better 9.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMO 12.1% · better 11.2%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City · 3.6 mi · ER

Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Northland Family PracticeKansas City · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Oakwood

Low

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

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Oakwood flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 23 declared for Clay County MapOakwood vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Oakwood

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Oakwood 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