Profile for Oakdale, Minnesota, MN

Oakdale is on Tanner's Lake

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 64. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

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31% of Oakdale residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Oakdale ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Oakdale
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• Washington County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
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• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Oakdale
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• Oakdale business guide
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• Crime in Washington County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Oakdale was $24,107, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Washington County economic census
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• Minnesota economic data

24% of Oakdale residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Washington County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
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• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Washington County genealogy forum

Median rent in Oakdale, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $621.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,112.

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Libraries in Oakdale include Oakdale Branch Library ... View libraries

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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Washington County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Oakdale political report.

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Oakdale
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The average commute time for Oakdale workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Oakdale between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Oakdale include Americinn of Oakdale, Hilton Garden Inn, Wingate Inn.

• Oakdale travel guide
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• Minnesota tourism bureau

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