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Oakdale, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Monroe County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
285 Population 385/sq mi density
$86,563 Median Income $42,482 per capita
$187,500 Home Value $249,270 Zillow
$588 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
256 Violent Crime/100K 2,666 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,563 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, $588/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Oakdale, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,563
15% above
$42,482 per capita
Home Value
$187,500
33% below
Zillow: $249,270
Median Rent
$588/mo
49% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
256/100K
33% below
2,666/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
38% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.8%
43% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Oakdale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
115%
Home Value
67%
Rent
51%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oakdale a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oakdale residents earn a median household income of $86,563 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,482. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,335 business establishments, including 124 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oakdale is $187,500 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,270. Median rent is $588/month, with 24.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Oakdale reports 256 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,666/100K.

Education

21.0% of adults in Oakdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oakdale has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population285
Median Age46.9 yrs
Density385/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,563
Per Capita$42,482
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$3,006M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,035

Housing

A+
Home Value$187,500
Rent$588
Ownership84.7%
Zillow$249,270
Housing Units160
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent256/100K
Property2,666/100K

Health

Obesity45.8%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death7,458/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation953 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute17 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Oakdale was built in 1998.
24.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is La Crosse Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 124 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.