Oak Grove, MN

Oak Grove, Minnesota

Oak Grove, Minnesota, in Anoka county, is 15 miles N of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center) and 25 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 6,903 people people live in Oak Grove.

The People and Families of Oak Grove

In Oak Grove, about 71% of adults are married. Homes in Oak Grove tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Oak Grove is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oak Grove had a median family income of $73,728. Overall, families in Oak Grove are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Oak Grove does not have a large underclass.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Oak Grove.

Oak Grove Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Oak Grove, about 98% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Oak Grove is higher than that of most other communities in Minnesota.

Commuting

In Oak Grove, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Oak Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Oak Grove, MN

Comparing Oak Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Oak Grove Almanac

Oak Grove Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Oak Grove Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Oak Grove residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Oak Grove, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Oak Grove Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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