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Minnesota
Lake Elmo
Population 13,140
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Minnesota
Oakdale
Population 28,585
Lake Elmo, MN vs Oakdale, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake Elmo, MN | Oakdale, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,140 | 28,585 |
| Median Household Income | $153,669 | $93,772 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,481/mo |
| Median Home Value | $597,000 | $318,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 78.7% | 53.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% | 5.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 55* | 142 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 383* | 1,418 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 8°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.8 min | 23.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 61.9% | 35.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.6% | 10.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +26.9% | +8.1% |
Lake Elmo, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Lake Elmo (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.