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Map of Oakdale: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.4%319 of 7,190 acres
Trails13 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1911 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Oakdale

City in Minnesota, United States
28,303Population
11.3 sq miArea
1,070 ftElevation

Oakdale is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. It is a suburb of Saint Paul in the eastern Twin Cities Metropolitan area. The population was 28,303 at the 2020 census. Oakdale is Minnesota's 36th-largest city by population. Oakdale lies entirely within the North St. Paul–Maplewood–Oakdale school district, ISD 622, and the city's students are split into two high schools within the district. Tartan Senior High School is within the city's boundaries, and serves the southern half of Oakdale. The city's northern residents are served by North High School in North St. Paul. The 45th parallel runs directly through Oakdale, bisecting the city generally along Upper 35th Street Nort…

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Living in Oakdale

Housing in Oakdale

$358K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oakdale home is worth about $358,000, up 3.7% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market22
Sale-to-list101%
Sold in May32
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Safety in Oakdale

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Safety Grade C+

Oakdale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Oakdale 1.4
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Oakdale 14.1
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C+

The public schools Oakdale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictNorth St. Paul-Maplewood OakdaleSchools9

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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