Oak Park Heights, Minnesota
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for property crime
Oak Park Heights is a small community in Minnesota with about 4,790 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and property crime.
- The median home value in Oak Park Heights is $319k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oak Park Heights is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oak Park Heights is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oak Park Heights has a violent crime rate of 657/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Oak Park Heights is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in1.0 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$319k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.43%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.1 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.7 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.3better than 88% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality62.0better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime657/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime3643/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population4,79078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.1%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability10.0/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby359.08better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Oak Park Heights an affordable place to live?
- Oak Park Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Oak Park Heights safe?
- Oak Park Heights is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 657/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 3643/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oak Park Heights?
- Oak Park Heights averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 35.1 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oak Park Heights?
- Public-school quality in Oak Park Heights is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Oak Park Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Oak Park Heights is 28 min.