Oklee ( OH-klee) is a city in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States on Minnesota State Highway 222. As of the 2020 census, Oklee had a population of 413.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56742

Area code218

Living in Oklee

Housing in Oklee

$198K▲ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oklee home is worth about $198,000, up 7.9% in a year, 44% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Oklee

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Most working residents leave Oklee for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Thief River Falls (33%), Red Lake Falls (7%) and Crookston (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Thief River Falls

33%

Red Lake Falls

Crookston

Fargo, ND

7%Work in townlive and work in Oklee 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 212Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Oklee

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

78.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 14.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health FosstonFosston · 19.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 54.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Oklee · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oklee →

Natural hazards in Oklee

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Oklee flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Red Lake County MapOklee vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Oklee

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Oklee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 1°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

78° / 54°Summer

52° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Oklee get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Oklee

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School Grade A-

The public schools Oklee’s kids attend outperform 79% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictRED LAKE COUNTY CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHSchools2

Red Lake County Central High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 153 students RLCC Elementary at OkleePrekindergarten · Grades PK · 12 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.