Living in Oakdale, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakdale · Census data 2020–2024
Oakdale has 28,585 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $93,772 (5% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $318,100, the median rent is $1,481/month.
Oakdale at a glance
- Population
- 28,585
- Median age
- 39.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $93,772State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $318,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,481/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Oakdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 3% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oakdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakdale the median home value is $318,100, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,481 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,793 a month in housing costs.
Oakdale median household income
The median household income in Oakdale is $93,772 and the income per person is $45,119. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Oakdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,959
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.45
Oakdale demographics
- Population
- 28,585
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 11,566
- Foreign-born
- 10.9%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakdale ›
Education in Oakdale
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Oakdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakdale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 19.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Oakdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 28,585 | $93,772 | $318,100 | $1,481 |
| North St. Paul | 12,570 | $84,797 | $298,500 | $1,352 |
| Lake Elmo | 13,140 | $153,669 | $597,000 | $2,407 |
| Landfall | 776 | $42,000 | $18,900 | — |
| Pine Springs | 395 | $156,250 | $626,600 | — |
| Maplewood | 40,695 | $91,394 | $323,200 | $1,406 |
| Willernie | 495 | $85,531 | $331,300 | $1,322 |
| Birchwood Village | 866 | $156,563 | $462,800 | $1,681 |
| Mahtomedi | 8,133 | $123,319 | $476,000 | $1,694 |
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What is the median household income in Oakdale, MN?
The median household income in Oakdale is $93,772, 5% higher 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 Oakdale?
The median home value in Oakdale is $318,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Oakdale?
The median gross rent in Oakdale is $1,481 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Oakdale, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 3% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Oakdale?
The median age in Oakdale is 39.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Oakdale?
The average commute to work in Oakdale is 24 minutes; 19.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakdale?
The unemployment rate in Oakdale is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakdale?
35.6% of adults in Oakdale 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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