Living in Oklee, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oklee · Census data 2020–2024
Oklee has 383 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $62,188 (30% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $122,000, the median rent is $604/month.
Oklee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oklee at a glance
- Population
- 383
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $62,188State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $122,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $604/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Oklee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oklee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oklee the median home value is $122,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $604 per month, which is 47% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,339 a month in housing costs.
Oklee median household income
The median household income in Oklee is $62,188 and the income per person is $28,533. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Oklee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.35
Oklee demographics
- Population
- 383
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oklee ›
Education in Oklee
22% of adults 25 and older in Oklee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oklee
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Oklee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklee | 383 | $62,188 | $122,000 | $604 |
| Brooks | 133 | $62,143 | $96,800 | $470 |
| Plummer | 369 | $76,458 | $125,000 | $810 |
| McIntosh | 847 | $56,944 | $103,600 | $591 |
| Erskine | 427 | $44,844 | $117,100 | $825 |
| Mentor | 131 | $41,667 | $80,700 | $675 |
| Gonvick | 221 | $33,750 | $102,100 | $475 |
| Fosston | 1,374 | $52,500 | $151,700 | $790 |
| Red Lake Falls | 1,348 | $64,342 | $139,300 | $511 |
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What is the median household income in Oklee, MN?
The median household income in Oklee is $62,188, 30% 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 Oklee?
The median home value in Oklee is $122,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Oklee?
The median gross rent in Oklee is $604 per month, about 47% of household income.
Is Oklee, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Oklee?
The median age in Oklee is 42.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Oklee?
The average commute to work in Oklee is 30 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oklee?
The unemployment rate in Oklee is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oklee?
22% of adults in Oklee 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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