Oak Grove is a small town of 620 in Texas, with a median household income of $107,500
.
Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is
3% above the national average.
Strengths:
Oak Grove stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Oak Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Oak Grove city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 103.3
Oak Grove's overall cost of living index is 103.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Oak Grove costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.
Metric
Oak Grove, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$244,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$860
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
93.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$107,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Oak Grove's violent crime rate is 236.5 per 100,000 residents
— 38% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
236.5 /100k
Property Crime
1119.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Oak Grove, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Oak Grove sees average highs of 56.0°F in January
and 94.2°F in July,
with 41.5 inches of annual precipitation
.
Oak Grove's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Oak Grove roughly 3% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $244,300 and median rent is $860/month.
Oak Grove's violent crime rate is 236.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1119.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Oak Grove, TX has a population of 620, a median household income of $107,500, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Oak Grove averages 56.0°F in January and 94.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.5 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Oak Grove, Texas is 620 with a median age of 52.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Oak Grove: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $244,300, median household income $107,500, crime index 59 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Oak Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.