MNMap-doton-Oak Grove, 2005
Oak Grove’s story
172 years in pictures
Census counts: 231 in 1860, 8,929 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1916 on.
- 1854Oak Grove is founded
Oak GroveMN
A town of 9,476, founded in 1854.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: 123dieinafire · Public domain
Population
9,476
2025 Census estimate · +6.2% since 2020
Typical home
$473K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$118K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
710
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#181 of 271 in MN
Is Oak Grove a good place to live?
Oak Grove grades B overall, ranked 181st of 271 in Minnesota, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $118K and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 78% of the country. A typical home there costs about $472K, 4.7 years of the Minneapolis metro’s $100K median household income. Oak Grove’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). On walkability, just 21 of Minnesota’s 574 towns do worse. Oak Grove's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 88% of U.S. towns.
A growing town
Oak Grove has grown 18% since 2010
8,031 counted in 2010 and 8,929 in 2020; an estimated 9,476 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 6.2% since 2020, after 11.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Oak Grove grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Oak Grove is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthMercy Hospital 11.5 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6% conserved landA−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life1.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market20 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 44.5; 27% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oak Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oak Grove, and how to reach them.
PowerConnexus Energy14.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOak Grove water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oak Grove’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAnoka County ElectionsAnoka County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55011, 55303, 5500555011 53% · 55303 35% · 55005 11%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oak Grove.
Oak Grove has less tooth loss than most of Minnesota and sends most of its workers to Minneapolis and beyond.
HealthA−
Oak Grove earns an A− for health
Its widest gap with Minnesota is tooth loss: 5.7% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 8.9% statewide. Against the 6,067 U.S. towns with household incomes like Oak Grove’s, it is healthier than 54%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
73% of Oak Grove adults had a checkup this year. Oak Grove beats the Minnesota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of Oak Grove adults binge drink.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Oak Grove | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Oak Grove | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 11.4% |
Mercy Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
60th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Public schools in Oak Grove beat 57% of Minnesota districts
Its public schools are run by the St. Francis Area Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
57%of MN districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECSE@ ISD 15 Lifelong LearningLargest public school before high schoolGrades PK | Grades PK | 117 | – |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 129 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade C+
Oak Grove earns a C+ for cost of living
Oak Grove’s median rent is $2,042 a month. The typical Oak Grove home is worth about $473,000, up 1.6% in a year, 35% above the Minnesota typical home. 94% of households own their home in Oak Grove.
$473KZillow home value
| Oak Grove | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,042 a month | $1,192 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 94% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Oak Grove$473K
Minnesota$349K
Market temperature
20
days on market
100.5%
sale-to-list price
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
14
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Oak Grove
Oak Grove has 710 jobs for its 4,463 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 37.3 minutes, against 22.7 across Minnesota.
Most working residents leave Oak Grove for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Oak Grove has added 103 jobs, to 710 in 2023. The top destinations are Minneapolis (11%), Coon Rapids (6%) and Anoka (5%).
3%work in town
| Oak Grove | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 9.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Oak Grove3%
Minneapolis11%
Coon Rapids6%
Anoka5%
Blaine4%
19 mi
median commute distance
710
jobs based in Oak Grove
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 7% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Oak Grove
Oak Grove has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Oak Grove is 82°F.
56″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–56°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA−
6.1% of Oak Grove is conserved land
11 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. Cedar Creek Conservation Area, at 439 acres with 2.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#168for trails in MN
| Oak Grove | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.1% | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
6.1%
conserved · 1,355 of 22,384 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cedar Creek Conservation Area | 2.2 mi | 439 |
| 2. Lake George Park | 1.1 mi | 285 |
| 3. Robert and Marilyn Burman Wildlife Management Area | 0.6 mi | 204 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Oak Grove, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 73 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 69 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oak Grove. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
25 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
26 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
30 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
28 mi LakeBde Maka Ska
28 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oak Grove
18pages on Oak Grove
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Oak Grove
Anoka Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Anoka10.1 mi$6,267 in-state tuitionAnoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coon Rapids12.2 mi$5,682 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Oak Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Oak Grove for work
Where Oak Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
710jobs based in Oak Grove
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oak Grove
City in Minnesota, United States
Oak Grove is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. It is north of Minneapolis. The population was 8,929 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- Area code
- 763
Oak Grove’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Oak Grove.
All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B; East Bethel (B+) is closest.
St. FrancisEast BethelNowthenAndoverOak Grove
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove | #181 | B | C+ | — | B | A− |
| St. Francis | #110 | A− | B+ | B+ | B | B |
| East Bethel | #160 | B+ | B− | — | B | A− |
| Nowthen | #55 | A | C+ | — | A− | A− |
| Andover | #112 | A− | C+ | — | B+ | A− |
Oak Grove, East Bethel, Nowthen and Andover report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Oak Grove with a neighbor →
Questions about Oak Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oak Grove, MN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Oak Grove grades B overall, better than 64% of U.S. towns and #181 of 271 in Minnesota. It grades A− for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Oak Grove, MN expensive?
Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.