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Living in Oak Grove

There were 2,819 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Oak Grove had a population of 8,538 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$75,102 a year.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population9,370people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,313EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent917.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.54%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,420offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 11% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.91µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Oak Grove?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,044 per month, while the median home value was US$215,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 60.3%, and the vacancy rate was 2.19% in July 2026. 40.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Oak Grove recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,044/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent40.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)2.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,678 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,054 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent917.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes150 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Oak Grove a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–74%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 152 of 9,370 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Oak Grove is 6.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income75,102 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband82.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet6.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet3.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary3,313 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,755 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate6.54 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Oak Grove?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,755 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,806of €2,943 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,943
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,054
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,806
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Oak Grove. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Oak Grove. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools16 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents22.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio78 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,819 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,371 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oak Grove when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOak Grove highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Oak Grove highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Oak Grove1,420
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,420 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents206.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes8 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time29.1 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work1.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportMKC3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport42 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Oak Grove. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Oak Grove.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Oak Grove is 4.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.91 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.39 · Feb 6.28 · Mar 12.44 · Apr 18.11 · May 23.5 · Jun 28.44 · Jul 30.94 · Aug 30.39 · Sep 26.17 · Oct 19.72 · Nov 12.06 · Dec 5.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00232568 (ELM)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.72 · Feb -5.33 · Mar 0.222 · Apr 5.78 · May 11.67 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.22 · Aug 18.11 · Sep 13.28 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 0.333 · Dec -5.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00232568 (ELM)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.17 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 6.33 · Apr 11.94 · May 17.56 · Jun 22.72 · Jul 25.11 · Aug 24.28 · Sep 19.72 · Oct 13.11 · Nov 6.17 · Dec 0.389 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.61 · Feb 49.02 · Mar 69.85 · Apr 109.5 · May 156.2 · Jun 140.2 · Jul 118.9 · Aug 120.1 · Sep 109.7 · Oct 92.71 · Nov 60.45 · Dec 48.77 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00238524 (UNITY VILLAGE)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading60.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.33 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation552.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.84 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.7 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Independence ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 152 is not 1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.03 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents152 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density564.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population9,370 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics9,379 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value215,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes60.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate69.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad1.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage72.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance8.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher15.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available98.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,163 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home5.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans89.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Oak Grove

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Grain Valley as an Oak Grove alternative in the same region

7 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 1.8% Grain Valley vs 6.5% Oak Grove−72%
  • Residents: 16,908 Grain Valley vs 9,370 Oak Grove+80%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³ Grain Valley vs 4.9 µg/m³ Oak Grove+37%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,706 Grain Valley vs €3,313 Oak Grove+12%
  • Foreign residents: 1.3% Grain Valley vs 1.0% Oak Grove+23%
  • Nearest airport: 36.0 km Grain Valley vs 42.0 km Oak Grove−14%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,406 Grain Valley vs 1,420 Oak Grovesame level

Plainfield as an Oak Grove alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 580 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.0% Oak Grove+493%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 9,370 Oak Grove+434%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,313 Oak Grove+46%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,420 Oak Grove−48%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.5% Oak Grove−42%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 4.9 µg/m³ Oak Grove+59%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 42.0 km Oak Grove−79%

Cities near Oak Grove

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Lee's Summit 23.3 km away
Salary
4,404 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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Is Oak Grove part of Kansas City?

Oak Grove is in the published commuting zone of Kansas City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Kansas City city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Oak Grove?

The median gross salary is 3,755 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Oak Grove?

The unemployment rate is 6.54 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Oak Grove?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.91 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Oak Grove?

Police recorded 1,420 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Oak Grove?

The published population is 9,370 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Oak Grove?

152 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Oak Grove a good place to live?

Oak Grove may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Oak Grove part of Kansas City?

Oak Grove is in the published commuting zone of Kansas City; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Oak Grove?

Grain Valley, Blue Springs, Odessa, Lee's Summit are near Oak Grove. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Oak Grove (Missouri), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version d30a93eb31776650cdc5b8eb439e2323]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/oak-grove-mo/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Oak Grove (Missouri), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  2. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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