Oakwood 77 Exceptional
Oakwood Livability #32 ranked city in Missouri#2,624 ranked city in the USARanks better than 91% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Oakwood

PROS
  • Crime

    Crime per 100,000 people is significantly lower than the national average, making it a safe place to live. These crime statistics include both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    Higher than average median household income, income per capita and lower unemployment rates are seen in this area. The result is a high score in the employment category.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

  • Health & Safety

    Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

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      Oakwood transportation information

      Statistic Oakwood Missouri National
      Average one way commute15min23min26min
      Workers who drive to work75.7%81.6%76.4%
      Workers who carpool6.8%9.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.3%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%1.9%2.8%
      Working from home14.9%4.6%4.6%
      Source: The Oakwood, MO data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).