Oak Grove, MN
Census place 2747690 · pop 9,130
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
37 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$423,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
27.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
90/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.71% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$117,696 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
98.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
94.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
1.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.32 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Oak Grove: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Oak Grove, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Oak Grove scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is commute time. Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Oak Grove, MN expensive to live in?
- Oak Grove has a median home value of $423,300 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Oak Grove, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (37 min) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Oak Grove, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.32) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.