Living in Oakes, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oakes · Census data 2020–2024
Oakes has 1,858 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $67,632 (12% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $159,700, the median rent is $843/month.
Oakes at a glance
- Population
- 1,858
- Median age
- 38.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $67,632State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $159,700State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Oakes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oakes the median home value is $159,700, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Oakes median household income
The median household income in Oakes is $67,632 and the income per person is $38,866. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Oakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 851
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.33
Oakes demographics
- Population
- 1,858
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 768
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oakes ›
Education in Oakes
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Oakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oakes
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Oakes vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Oakes, ND?
The median household income in Oakes is $67,632, 12% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Oakes?
The median home value in Oakes is $159,700, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Oakes?
The median gross rent in Oakes is $843 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Oakes, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Oakes?
The median age in Oakes is 38.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Oakes?
The average commute to work in Oakes is 14 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oakes?
The unemployment rate in Oakes is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oakes?
22.9% of adults in Oakes 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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