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Oakville, CT
Census-designated place in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. ZIP codes: 06779.
Population
9,276
Land area
4sq mi
People per sq mi
2,333
ZIP codes
1
Oakville and its ZIP codes
Oakville at a glance
- Oakville is about 3.1 times as dense as Connecticut as a whole.
- It is the 39th most populous of 214 cities and towns in Connecticut.
- The median household income is $95,515, close to the Connecticut median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $280,500 (24% below Connecticut) and median rent is $1,414 a month.
Local data for Oakville, CT
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Oakville, CT, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$95,515
Poverty rate
2.4%
Median home value
$280,500
Median rent
$1,414/mo
Homeownership
75.4%
Bachelor's or higher
30.8%
Median age
46.0
Average commute
23.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (3,002), Irish Americans (2,094), German Americans (1,032).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. PPP loans are for Oakville.
Unemployment rate
5.5%
Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$72,829
159,762 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$72,474
BEA, 2024
PPP loans
$7.7M
215 loans, 1,010 jobs reported
How people get to work
Oakville, CT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone84.3%
- Carpooled6.6%
- Public transit0.1%
- Walked1.9%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
- Worked from home5.1%
Average one-way commute: 23.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Oakville, CT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
2,474
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
548
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 19°F
44.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Oakville, CT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.3%
U.S. 33.3% -6.0 pts
Diabetes
9.0%
U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts
Smoking
10.9%
U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
ZIP codes in Oakville
1 in or overlapping Oakville. Population shown
Cities near Oakville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WatertownCensus-designated place | 1.8 mi | 2.4 |
| WaterburyCity | 3.1 mi | 28.6 |
| ThomastonCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 1.2 |
| Woodbury CenterCensus-designated place | 6.6 mi | 2 |
| Bethlehem VillageCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 7.8 |
| NaugatuckBorough | 7.3 mi | 16.4 |
| TerryvilleCensus-designated place | 7.6 mi | 2.8 |
| BristolCity | 10 mi | 26.4 |
| Heritage VillageCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 2.6 |
| PlantsvilleCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1 |
| Cheshire VillageCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 4 |
| LitchfieldBorough | 12 mi | 1.4 |
| BantamBorough | 12 mi | 1 |
| Northwest HarwintonCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 8.7 |
| Sandy HookCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 16.1 |
| BridgewaterCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Oakville, CT in?
- Oakville is in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
- What ZIP codes are in Oakville, CT?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Oakville include 06779.
- What is the population of Oakville, CT?
- About 9,276 people live in Oakville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Oakville?
- Nearby places include Watertown (1.8 mi), Waterbury (3.1 mi), Thomaston (5.8 mi), Woodbury Center (6.6 mi), Bethlehem Village (7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023