Median Age
51 Years
Largest Age Group
65-74 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
32%
North Oaks
North Oaks, MN Area Guide
An excellent Twin Cities suburb for families and nature lovers
Suburb
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Outdoors
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Lake
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Upscale
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Great Location
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North Oaks is a small upscale suburb of the Twin Cities — Minneapolis and Saint Paul. This predominately residential area is perfect for renters who enjoy nature and seclusion. The community is dominated by greenery, ponds, and lakes, providing a gorgeous backdrop throughout the town. Many homes are anchored around the North Oaks Golf Club and Pleasant Lake, the largest lake in town. North Oaks offers a variety of luxury apartments and lakefront single-family homes for rent. With access to great schools, safe neighborhoods, and an abundance of commercial centers nearby, the town is a popular choice among families. North Oak is not far from the city, giving residents more options for dining, shopping, and entertainment. The Twin Cities are both about 25 minutes away from North Oaks, made easy by Interstate 694 and 35 East.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$204,694
Average: $200,685
Education
2,737
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,192
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
North Oaks has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
15%
Non-Renters
85%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
52%
Other Education
48%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly North Oaks, MN is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades 6-8
1,089 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Tamarack Nature Center
- Eagle Lake Regional Park
- Harriet Alexander Nature Center
- Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve
- Wargo Nature Center
Military Bases
Airports
- Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.