Housing data for Oak Township, MN
Oak Township, MN has an estimated 474 residents and 200 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Stearns County.
13.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $800 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−28.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 474 (±78)
- Housing units
- 200 (±35)
- Households that rent
- 13.7%
- Median gross rent
- $800
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −28.4%
What stands out in Oak Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 15.4% (±8.4 points) in Oak Township, higher than in Stearns County (1.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±18.4 points) in Oak Township, lower than in Stearns County (22.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 4.0% (±3.8 points) in Oak Township, lower than in Stearns County (26.6%).
Households that rent: 13.7% (±5.6 points) in Oak Township, lower than in Stearns County (32.1%).
Housing in Oak Township at a glance
- Median rent: $800 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 25.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $89,219 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $376,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,281 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,756 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 88.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 47.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.9% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 30.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −28.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 4.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Oak Township against Stearns County, its state and the nation
| Oak Township | Stearns County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 474 (±78) | 160,865 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 200 (±35) | 66,625 (±93) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.7% (±5.6 points) | 32.1% (±1.1 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $800 (±$347) | $1,068 (±$42) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,219 (±$17,910) | $77,066 (±$1,832) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $376,000 (±$36,656) | $273,400 (±$5,311) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,756 (±$478) | $2,742 (±$53) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.5% (±14.2 points) | 44.2% (±1.7 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.0 minutes (±6.7) | 21.7 minutes (±0.7) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.3% (±11.5 points) | 90.6% (±0.7 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.5 years (±4.0) | 35.1 years (±0.2) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Oak Township covers 32.9 square miles of land, about 14 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Oak Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 662 (±80) | 474 (±78) | −28.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 231 (±30) | 200 (±35) | −13.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $217,000 (±$33,786) | $376,000 (±$36,656) | +73.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $77,656 (±$10,082) | $89,219 (±$17,910) | +14.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,488 (±$110) | $2,281 (±$606) | +53.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,793 (±$146) | $2,756 (±$478) | +53.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.9% (±4.6 points) | 13.7% (±5.6 points) | +5.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±52.8 points) | 0.0% (±50.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Oak Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56356 | 81% | 266 | $1,188 | $178,100 | $85,000 |
| 56331 | 26% | 2,057 | $813 | $271,800 | $96,042 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Oak Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Munich | 2.5 mi | $1,139 | $179,000 | 10.0% |
| Freeport | 3.2 mi | $906 | $223,200 | 9.9% |
| Albany Township | 4.3 mi | — | $423,800 | 9.3% |
| St. Martin Township | 5.0 mi | $875 | $366,700 | 12.7% |
| Grove Township | 5.7 mi | $950 | $368,800 | 11.6% |
| Millwood Township | 6.6 mi | $750 | $387,700 | 7.7% |
| Melrose | 6.7 mi | $1,103 | $207,200 | 26.3% |
| St. Anthony (Stearns County) | 6.8 mi | — | $200,000 | 14.3% |
Places in Minnesota most like Oak Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millerville Township | $944 | $356,800 | $83,750 | 13.3% |
| Glendorado Township | $731 | $320,000 | $90,750 | 9.7% |
| West Albany Township | $950 | $384,200 | $90,192 | 17.6% |
| Stanchfield Township | $754 | $329,500 | $87,917 | 7.5% |
| Le Ray Township | $734 | $394,100 | $91,250 | 5.1% |
| Burnhamville Township | $912 | $296,700 | $85,000 | 8.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Oak Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $884 | $961 | $1,233 | $1,656 | $1,961 |
HUD income limits for Oak Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,550 | $37,500 | $60,000 |
| 2 people | $25,750 | $42,850 | $68,600 |
| 3 people | $28,950 | $48,200 | $77,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,550 | $85,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,850 | $92,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,150 | $99,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,700 | $113,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the St. Cloud, MN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $107,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Oak Township
What is the average home value in Oak Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $376,000 (±$36,656) for owner-occupied homes in Oak Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Oak Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Oak Township, MN is $2,281 (±$606) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Oak Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Oak Township, MN is $2,756 (±$478) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Oak Township?
Oak Township, MN has an estimated 200 (±35) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Oak Township?
47.5% of homes in Oak Township, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Oak Township?
Workers who live in Oak Township, MN take an average of 30.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Oak Township growing?
In Oak Township, the number of residents went from 662 in 2015–2019 to 474 in 2020–2024 (−28.4%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Oak Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Oak Township are 56356, 56331.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 56356?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56356 is $1,188 (±$137) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak township, Stearns County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. Cloud, MN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Cloud, MN MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Oak township, Stearns County, Minnesota (county subdivision:47644, in state:27 county:145).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .