Oakville, Missouri
Oakville is a community of 35,333 people in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Why visit Oakville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jefferson Barracks Bridge, Keller Plaza 8, Jefferson Barracks Military Post and Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Oakville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oakville
Oakville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in south St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 36,301 at the 2020 census. Oakville is 18 miles south of the city of St. Louis and borders the Mississippi and Meramec rivers; the area is part of "South County" (south St. Louis County).
From the Wikipedia article Oakville, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Jefferson Barracks Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Mississippi River bridge connecting Monroe County, IL and Southern St. Louis County in MO.
Museums and landmarks4
Jefferson Barracks Military Post
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic military post on the Mississippi River
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Cemetery in St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Bohrer County Park
Park · 5.1 mi
Park in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States
Cliff Cave Park
Park · 1.4 mi
Public park in St. Louis County, Missouri, U.S
Foster-Rollins Floodplain Conservation and Education Area
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Floodplain habitat conservation area managed by the Great Rivers Habitat Alliance
Marian's Place
Park · 1.6 mi
Private land enrolled in the Missouri Outdoor Recreational Access Program (MRAP) and open for public wildlife viewing
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes72
Blarney Stone Sports Bar and Grill
Diner · American · 2.6 mi
4331 Telegraph Road, Saint Louis
Mo-Su 11:00-01:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 3.0 mi
1270 Jeffco Boulevard, Arnold
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Drew's Donut Stop
Cafe · Donut · 3.5 mi
1600 Jeffco Boulevard, Arnold
Tu-Su 04:30-11:00
Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Pizza · 3.0 mi
131 Arnold Crossroads Center, Arnold
60 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. Louis South - I-55
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
4250 Midamerica Lane, Saint Louis
Churches and places of worship25
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
4556 Telegraph Road, Saint Louis
Queen of All Saints Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
6603 Christopher Drive, Oakville
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare6
Map of Oakville
222 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 22°F | 2.7 in | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 2.3 in | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 45°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 2.8 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cahokia (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Louis County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-06-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2022-08-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Louis Downtown - Parks Airport (CPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Arnold 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Mehlville 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Concord 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Columbia 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Lemay 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Affton 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Crestwood 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Kirkwood 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Waterloo 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- St. Louis 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oakville, MO 63129, USA - panoramio, BDSII, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Jefferson Barracks, John Stanton, CC0
- Cliffcave-21Nov12-07, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cliffcave-21Nov12-04, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cliffcave-21Nov12-08, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cliffcave-21Nov12-06, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dainty Sulphur butterfly - 9672279731, Wildreturn, CC BY 2.0
- Train - panoramio - BDSII, BDSII, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cliff Cave Co Park Mississippi panorama, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020 WMCH Playoffs, Kkr11222, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nims Mansion, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rickman Auditorium in Arnold, MO May 15, 2025, Timseid1, CC0
- Bee tree lake, Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Opportunities (32693094495), Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert Koch Hospital Road, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jefferson Barracks Bridge 2026a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grave of Franklin Gritts, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Henry James Townsend, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Jefferson Barracks Bridge 2026b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jefferson Barracks Bridge 2026c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jefferson Barracks Bridge 2026d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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