Signals
Oakville
Ballwin
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
49 · Bottom 47%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Oakville | Ballwin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,333 | 31,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,362 | $124,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,231 | $57,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,225/sq mi | 3,443/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $318,600 | $377,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $1,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 84.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.1% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 39.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.39 | 14.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.6% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.8% | 62.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.3% | 14.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Oakville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Ballwin
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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