Oakdale, MN

Census place 2747680 · pop 28,585

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.4% · top 4%
🚽 Property crime1769/100k · bottom 35%
Taxes
0.99% property · US 0.99%8.14% sales · US 7.00%up to 9.85% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate1769/100k35

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1769 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$318,10043

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$318,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,838/mo44

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,838/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+2.2%45

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking13.4%48

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden0.99%49

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

0.99% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time24 min52

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level87/10053

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

87/100 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.

Violent crime rate181/100k54

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

181 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity34.2%54

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%61

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

35.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity22.8%63

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$93,77270

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$93,772 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access94.1%71

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults7.3%73

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health14.8%80

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership77.5%82

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

77.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate5.7%83

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3985

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level35 AQI89

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

35 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.4%96

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Oakdale, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Oakdale scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is property crime rate. 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.
How safe is Oakdale, MN?
Oakdale reports 181 violent crimes per 100k and 1769 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Oakdale, MN expensive to live in?
Oakdale has a median home value of $318,100 and typical rent around $1,838/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Oakdale, MN?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (1769/100k) — 35/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Oakdale, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.4%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.