The Town FilesOakport, Minnesota
Township in Clay County · population 506 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $425,000
- Household income
- $114,519
- Jan low / Jul high
- 0° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 44.8
Oakport is a township of 506 people in Clay County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $425,000, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks quieter than 76% of Minnesota towns, better for families than 74% of Minnesota towns, more upscale than 73% of Minnesota towns.
How Oakport ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Oakport is worth $425,000, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $114,519, which is more affordable than 34% of Minnesota towns. 97.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oakport | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $425,000 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | — | $991 |
| Median household income | $114,519 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 97.8% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oakport
| People | Oakport | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.8% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 90.2% |
Weather in Oakport
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows -0.3°F. About 26.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.7 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oakport since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on June 20, 1957 about 4.8 miles from the town center and killed 10. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 111 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 27, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 112 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on July 5, 1978.
Severe weather in Clay County since 1996
Clay County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Clay County
Clay County had 19,702 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,697 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Oakport itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near Oakport
- Dilworth, MN4.5 mi · 4,612 people · home $261,800
- Moorhead, MN5.4 mi · 44,505 people · home $249,000
- Reile's Acres, ND6.9 mi · 703 people · home $475,600
- Fargo, ND7.2 mi · 125,990 people · home $281,900
- Harwood, ND7.7 mi · 794 people · home $321,100
- Glyndon, MN8.5 mi · 1,306 people · home $264,800
- West Fargo, ND10.3 mi · 38,626 people · home $321,900
- Spring Prairie, MN11.4 mi · 506 people · home $305,600
Oakport questions
Is Oakport, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oakport scores better for retirees than 71% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 76%. 18.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.8).
How much does a house cost in Oakport?
The median owner-occupied home in Oakport is valued at $425,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $114,519, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Oakport?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows -0.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.1 inches of precipitation a year and 52.7 inches of snow.
Does Oakport get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oakport since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on June 20, 1957. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)