City safety & data profile

OakdaleMN

Oakdale, MN is a 28K-resident city in Washington County with a median household income of $93,772.

Washington County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Oakdale, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Oakdale has a population larger than 60% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $318,100.

Data updated 2026-07-19

28K
Population
Top 40%
By size
$93,772
Median income
$318,100
Median home
5.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Oakdale

Oakdale posts a median household income higher than 64% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 36%
by median income, US cities

Where Oakdale income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$93,772 Top 36% higher than 64% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Oakdale, MN beyond the headline numbers

Oakdale sits inside Washington County, Minnesota, at roughly 44.96°N, -92.96°W. Population 28,080, $93,772 median household income. Median home value $318,100, median rent $1,481. Poverty rate 5.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Oakdale's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34.2%, then high blood pressure at 30.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Oakdale from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
28,080
Oakdale
Median Income
$93,772
+38% vs avg
Median Home Value
$318,100
+40% vs avg
Median Age
39.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Washington County) - Oakdale's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
276K+14%
Median Income
$115,345+41%
Median Home Value
$422,000+74%
Poverty Rate
5.1%-11%
Unemployment
3.4%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Oakdale, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,481/mo
Poverty Rate
5.7% -60% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.6%
Work From Home 19.5%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 67.9%
African American 9.5%
Asian 12.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.2%
High Blood Pressure
30.7%
Short Sleep Duration
28.4%
Physical Inactivity
22.8%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Current Smoking
13.4%
Diabetes
11.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Current Asthma
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.8%
Annual Checkup 75.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Oakdale, MN? ▼
Oakdale, MN has a population of 28,080 people, located in Washington County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Oakdale? ▼
The median household income in Oakdale, MN is $93,772 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.7%.
What is the median home value in Oakdale? ▼
The median home value in Oakdale, MN is $318,100. Median rent is $1,481/month.
What are the top health concerns in Oakdale? ▼
The top health indicators in Oakdale include Obesity (34.2%), High Blood Pressure (30.7%), Short Sleep Duration (28.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Oakdale? ▼
The median age in Oakdale, MN is 39.7 years. 35.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Oakdale, MN is located in Washington County, Minnesota. With a population of 28K and a $93,772 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Oakdale area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Oakdale's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Washington County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.