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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.
In Oakdale, about 60% of adults are married.
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.
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.
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.
In Oakdale, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Oakdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
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| 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% | |
Comparing Oakdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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