At a Glance
Median Income
$114,679
$48,926 per capita
Home Value
$394,100
Zillow: $457,761
Median Rent
$2,052/mo
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
218/100K
1,769/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Oak Grove Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oak Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oak Grove a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Oak Grove residents earn a median household income of $114,679 , which is 53% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $48,926. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,852 business establishments, including 547 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Oak Grove is $394,100 , 40% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $457,761. Median rent is $2,052/month, with 28.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.
Safety & Crime
Oak Grove reports 218 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,769/100K.
Education
25.7% of adults in Oak Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(24% below the national average).
96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oak Grove has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population9,031
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density266/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%
Economy
A+
Median Income$114,679
Per Capita$48,926
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$20,603M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,255
Housing
A+
Home Value$394,100
Rent$2,052
Ownership94.2%
Zillow$457,761
Housing Units3,223
Rent Burden28.2%
Crime
F
Violent218/100K
Property1,769/100K
Health
Obesity34.0%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,214/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation909 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+25.7%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute36 min
Broadband97.7%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Oak Grove was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.388 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
There are 547 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.