Oak Park Heights, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Washington County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,782 Population 1,632/sq mi density
$84,639 Median Income $44,712 per capita
$333,600 Home Value $335,999 Zillow
$1,428 Median Rent 38.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
389 Violent Crime/100K 2,119 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,639 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$333,600 home value, $1,428/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Oak Park Heights, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,639
13% above
$44,712 per capita
Home Value
$333,600
18% above
Zillow: $335,999
Median Rent
$1,428/mo
23% above
38.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
389/100K
2% above
2,119/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.4%
14% above
96.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
4% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F

How Oak Park Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Oak Park Heights's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
113%
Home Value
118%
Rent
123%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
114%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
102%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oak Park Heights 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 Park Heights residents earn a median household income of $84,639 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,712. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,011 business establishments, including 458 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oak Park Heights is $333,600 , 18% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $335,999. Median rent is $1,428/month, with 38.5% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Oak Park Heights reports 389 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,119/100K.

Education

38.4% of adults in Oak Park Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% above the national average). 96.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oak Park Heights has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population4,782
Median Age51.7 yrs
Density1,632/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born4.8%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,639
Per Capita$44,712
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$17,078M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,167

Housing

A
Home Value$333,600
Rent$1,428
Ownership49.5%
Zillow$335,999
Housing Units2,352
Rent Burden38.5%

Crime

F
Violent389/100K
Property2,119/100K

Health

Obesity33.5%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death4,820/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Rain35.1 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation927 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.4%
High School+96.9%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score7.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 54%
Commute23 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Oak Park Heights was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is New Richmond Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
23.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
There are 458 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.