Area data
Oak park heights, MN — ZIP 55082
Population: 36,277 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 55082 (Oak park heights, MN) is $537,364 — up 3.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $484,500 after a median 25.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,282/month. 19 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$537,364
Median home value
+3.9%
1-year change
25.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $537,364
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +62.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $537,364
- House Price Index (state)
- 429.3 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $484,500
- Median list price
- $550,000
- Median price per sqft
- $235
- 1-year sale-price change
- -12.7%
- Median days on market
- 25.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 120
- For-sale inventory
- 128
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.1%
- Active listings
- 83
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- Days to pending
- 29 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 56
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,282/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $754/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $943/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,176/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,529/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,764/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 19
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 6
- Charter schools
- 4
- School districts serving the area
- MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY, NORTHEAST METRO 916
- Schools include
- MCF - OAK PARK HEIGHTS, ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY LOWER, St. Croix Prep Academy Middle, ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY UPPER, A/O PROGRAM
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, hail, lightning, tornado, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 30% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 38.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Baytown Township Ground Water Plume (5.1 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 34.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 194
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 38
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 140
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 82,880
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 77,086
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (16 mi)
- National parks include
- Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
- Airports within 30 mi
- 37
- Nearest airport
- Lake Elmo Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +665 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,258
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 83,072
- Average weekly wage
- $1,119
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,261
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 55082 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $537,364 | $304,931 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $484,500 | $315,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 26 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,282/mo | $1,678/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,258 | $2,128 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 55082?
- $537,364.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 55082?
- $484,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 55082?
- Median days on market: 25.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 55082?
- Typical rent: $2,282/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 55082?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, hail, lightning, tornado, coldWave.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 55082?
- Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 55082?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 55082?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 55082?
- 19 schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 55082 walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 55082?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 55082?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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