Living in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Park Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Oak Park Heights has 4,756 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $82,476 (7% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $354,800, the median rent is $1,443/month.
Oak Park Heights at a glance
- Population
- 4,756
- Median age
- 51.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $82,476State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $354,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,443/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 46.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Oak Park Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Minnesota median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oak Park Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak Park Heights the median home value is $354,800, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,443 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,151 a month in housing costs.
Oak Park Heights median household income
The median household income in Oak Park Heights is $82,476 and the income per person is $46,088. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Oak Park Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,455
- Owner-occupied
- 46.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.6%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 1.89
Oak Park Heights demographics
- Population
- 4,756
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 31.3%
- Households
- 2,197
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Park Heights ›
Education in Oak Park Heights
38.9% of adults 25 and older in Oak Park Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 16.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak Park Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Oak Park Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Heights | 4,756 | $82,476 | $354,800 | $1,443 |
| Bayport | 3,905 | $125,893 | $376,900 | $2,028 |
| Stillwater | 19,355 | $105,853 | $414,200 | $1,622 |
| Houlton | 240 | $113,345 | — | — |
| North Hudson | 3,819 | $122,647 | $385,300 | $1,506 |
| Lake Elmo | 13,140 | $153,669 | $597,000 | $2,407 |
| Lakeland | 1,492 | $100,132 | $373,900 | $1,668 |
| Grant | 3,950 | $150,875 | $683,400 | $2,195 |
| Hudson | 14,959 | $93,937 | $392,700 | $1,359 |
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What is the median household income in Oak Park Heights, MN?
The median household income in Oak Park Heights is $82,476, 7% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oak Park Heights?
The median home value in Oak Park Heights is $354,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Oak Park Heights?
The median gross rent in Oak Park Heights is $1,443 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Oak Park Heights, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Minnesota median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Oak Park Heights?
The median age in Oak Park Heights is 51.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Oak Park Heights?
The average commute to work in Oak Park Heights is 24 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak Park Heights?
The unemployment rate in Oak Park Heights is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak Park Heights?
38.9% of adults in Oak Park Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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