Apartments for rent in Oakdale, MN

Oakdale is a small city in Minnesota with just over 28,000 residents. The city's population, at an average age of just over 39, skews younger than most cities in Minnesota. Renters tend to be in the minority in the area, and 76% of residents own their homes. With an average rent of $1,083 a month, exceeding the state average by $91 a month, relatively high rent costs could be a contributing factor in the higher levels of ownership.

Oakdale has a relatively high number of residents older than 25 who have completed some level of post-secondary education compared to the national average (19%), as 24% possess a Bachelor's or Associate's degree. Further, 5% have a Master's degree or Doctorate. There are plenty of industries from which to choose in Oakdale, the most common four of which are healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and entertainment. Together, these industries make up 31% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's workers are in sales, as 11% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. Oakdale workers earn an average annual income of around $81,000, about the same as those elsewhere in the state. However, Oakdale compares more favorably to the national average of $73,345.

Oakdale has an average commute time of about 26 minutes. Many residents (52%) commute to work by car, while public transit is not extensively used. Few commuters walk to work.