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About North Oaks
City in Minnesota, United StatesNorth Oaks is an exurban city 10 miles (16 km) north of St. Paul in Ramsey County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 5,272 at the 2020 census. Formerly a gated community that now posts private access signage, all land is owned by homeowners with the North Oaks Home Owners Association maintaining all roads, plowing, parks, facilities, and recreation trails. Each homeowner's property extends halfway into the street. There is also a city government with a Mayor and City Council that administers basic services such as fire, police, planning, and licensing. The city owns no property.
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Housing in North Oaks
The typical North Oaks home is worth about $959,000, up 2.4% in a year, 173% above the Minnesota typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in North Oaks
Full picture →Most working residents leave North Oaks for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (18%), St. Paul (13%) and Roseville (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in North Oaks
Health Grade A
Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in North Oaks
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Climate in North Oaks
Full climate →North Oaks has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in North Oaks
All North Oaks schools →School Grade A-
The public schools North Oaks’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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