Living in Oak Park Heights, MN

Explore Oak Park Heights and see how it fits the life you want to build.

4,756 Population Washington County County City Place Type Minnesota State
Overall Match7.2 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Oak Park Heights at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population4,756
Median Household Income$82,476
Median Home Value$354,800
Median Gross Rent$1,443
Median Age51.3
Average Household Size1.9
Unemployment3.3%
Work From Home16.5%
Homeownership46.4%
Housing Vacancy10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Oak Park Heights is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Oak Park Heights Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Oak Park Heights and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.1 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.2 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability2.8 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.6 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.2 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Oak Park Heights

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$354,800
Median Gross Rent$1,443
Homeownership46.4%
Housing Vacancy10.5%
Housing Value6.2/10
Housing Stability5.6/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Oak Park Heights, MN

Median Household Income$82,476
Unemployment3.3%
Work From Home16.5%
Employment8.4/10
Remote Work Friendly7.2/10
Income Strength8.4/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Oak Park Heights and how households are structured

Population4,756
Median Age51.3
Average Household Size1.9

Oak Park Heights is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Oak Park Heights

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Oak Park Heights point to hot summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High85.3°F
Average Winter Low9.1°F
Annual Rainfall35.1 in.
Annual Snowfall49.7 in.

Seasonal Life in Oak Park Heights

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Oak Park Heights is located in Washington County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Washington County.

County Intelligence

Oak Park Heights & Washington County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Oak Park Heights is located in Washington County, Minnesota.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Oak Park Heights.

Current NarrowTheList data for Oak Park Heights shows a population of about 4,756. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Washington County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Oak Park Heights.

For someone considering a move to Oak Park Heights, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Bayport, MN 2.0 miles away Stillwater, MN 2.0 miles away North Hudson, WI 3.7 miles away Lake Elmo, MN 5.8 miles away Lakeland, MN 5.9 miles away Grant, MN 6.0 miles away Hudson, WI 6.2 miles away Lakeland Shores, MN 6.3 miles away Pine Springs, MN 7.1 miles away Willernie, MN 7.4 miles away Lake St. Croix Beach, MN 7.8 miles away Mahtomedi, MN 8.0 miles away