Oakdale
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
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Oakdale
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Suburb of St. Paul, MN
- Rating 4 out of 5 68 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A minus
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Median Home Value
$232,900
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,097
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault118.7national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape50.3national 40.7
- Robbery53.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary240.9national 500.1
- Theft2,330.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft260.8national 284
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Working in Oakdale
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$74,303
National
$64,994Places to Work in Oakdale
Top Public Schools Serving Oakdale
- grade A+
Math & Science Academy
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 68 reviews
- grade A+
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 69 reviews
- grade A+
Yinghua Academy
- Rating 3.6 out of 5 15 reviews
- grade A+
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper School
- Rating 3.87 out of 5 151 reviews
- grade A+
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower School
- Rating 3.25 out of 5 8 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Oakdale
- grade A+
Mounds Park Academy
- Rating 4.82 out of 5 107 reviews
- grade A+
St. Paul Academy and Summit School
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 98 reviews
- grade A+
Saint Thomas Academy
- Rating 4.36 out of 5 89 reviews
- grade A+
Visitation School
- Rating 4.46 out of 5 179 reviews
- grade A+
Cretin-Derham Hall
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 285 reviews
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I have lived in Oakdale, Minnesota for almost 10 years. It is a great community with a lot to offer such as restaurants and shopping areas. The neighborhoods are peaceful and friendly. Everyone is willing to help one another; I have witnessed neighbors helping with snow-blowing other neighbors driveways for no money at all. My neighbor across the street has also helped my mother with getting her car out of the snow in which it was stuck in. It also isn't hard to find a friend around Oakdale if you are a young kid because the kids are just as welcoming and friendly. I would not trade my experience in Oakdale for anything, I have had a great few years here and plan to stay for many more!
Oakdale is a very quiet neighborhood overall. Most neighbors know each other and keep to themselves. It's right near Lake Elmo which is nice so people can have access to nature reserves as well as drive past a few farms. There is a large population of white people, especially being that it's a suburb, and is right near Stillwater which is a sundown town. A couple of local police also live in this area. There is a large Target as well with a Starbucks Cafe which is near most people who live in the area. There aren't as many shopping Centers, you'd have to go to Tamarack Village in Woodbury for a wider range of eating out and shopping options. It's not too far of a drive from Oakdale. Walking around is relatively okay because there usually aren't too many people out walking. I've been catcalled and approached by some men occasionally when out alone, I think it goes without saying that for me as a Brown Woman that I am just used to having to be cautious anywhere I go alone.
Oakdale is an amazing place to live! There are so many places to shop, eat, and explore right here in the city. I attend Tartan High School, which is also in Oakdale, and I have had such a great experience at Tartan.