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Oak ValleyMN

A town of 323.

Population
323
residents
Median home value
$204K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
32.6
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Small town

323 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Oak Valley

Most working residents leave Oak Valley for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wadena (14%), Perham (13%) and Henning (10%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Oak Valley1%
Wadena14%
Perham13%
Henning10%
New York Mills5%
23 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Oak Valley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
24Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Oak Valley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–77°
Fall35–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Oak Valley is

Oak Valley beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
What stands outOak ValleyMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.1%76.1%
More adults with COPD8.3%5.4%
Astera Health
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Oak Valley for work

Where Oak Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Wadena Wadena 14% 13% → Perham Perham 13% 10% → Henning Henning 10% 5% → New York Mills New York Mills 5% 4% → Willmar Willmar 4% 3% → Battle Lake Battle Lake 3% Oak Valley · 1% stay
9jobs based in Oak Valley
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Oak Valley

Township in Minnesota, United States

Oak Valley Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 363 according to the 2020 census. Oak Valley Township was organized in 1877, and named for the valley of Oak Creek.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
363
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,411 ft

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