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Oakes, ND


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Oakes, North Dakota

Oakes, North Dakota, in Dickey county, is 80 miles SW of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 247 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 1,979.

The People and Families of Oakes

In Oakes, about 57% of adults are married. Oakes offers a lot of one-person housing.

You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oakes had a median family income of $39,625.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Oakes Housing

Owners occupy 66% of the housing units in Oakes.

Commuting

In Oakes, 87% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Oakes, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Oakes strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Dakota):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyOakes Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyOakes Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Oakes Low Property Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Oakes Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Oakes, ND

Comparing Oakes to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Dakota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens106
Age of the Population95
Well-Paid Single Men87
Racial Diversity710
Children Under 5 Years Old69
Male Share of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Women66
Female Share of the Population54

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size37

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty77
College Educated Adults64
People in Middle Class or Better66
Median Family Income55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times107
Walking and Biking to Work108
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone107
Affordability of Rents83
Housing Recently Built67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime86
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