Oakdale, MN

Oakdale, Minnesota

Oakdale, Minnesota, in Washington county, is 6 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area. There are 26,653 residents in Oakdale.

The People and Families of Oakdale

In Oakdale, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oakdale had a median family income of $66,680. Most of the residents of Oakdale tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Oakdale is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. People say that the city is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Oakdale folks tended to give their money ($2,950) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Oakdale Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Oakdale that were owner-occupied was 81%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Oakdale, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Oakdale, MN

Comparing Oakdale 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Oakdale Almanac

Oakdale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Oakdale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Oakdale, 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

Oakdale High Schools (2004)

TARTAN SR.
828 GREENWAY AV N
651-702-8600
Serves 1,754 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Oakdale Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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