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Oakville, WA


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Oakville, Washington

Oakville, Washington, in Grays Harbor county, is 40 miles SW of Lakewood, Washington (center to center) and 67 miles SW of Seattle, Washington. As of the year 2000 census, 675 people lived in Oakville.

The People and Families of Oakville

In Oakville, about 53% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oakville had a median family income of $32,500. In Oakville, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Oakville.

Oakville Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Oakville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Oakville compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Oakville, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Oakville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyOakville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Oakville, WA

Comparing Oakville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity85
Male Share of the Population76
Female Share of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Men32
Senior Citizens24
Age of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size109
Portion of People Married55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty33
Median Family Income22
People in Middle Class or Better22
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work74
Public Transportation Use63
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Affordability of Property Taxes710
People Living Alone34
Affordability of Rents37
Housing Recently Built21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime47
Low Violent Crime11
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