Community Profile

Population


Oakes City (2020) - 1,798

Community Facilities


Motels - 2
Churches - 9
Grocery Stores - 1
Libraries - 1
Pharmacies - 2
Gas Stations - 3

Location


Fargo, ND - 110 Miles
Aberdeen, SD - 71 Miles
Bismarck, ND - 175 Miles

Schools


Oakes Public School
Southeast Region Career Technology Center

Climate


Average Annual Precipitation - 22″
Average Annual Snowfall - 38.6″
January Monthly Average High Temperature - 19°F
July Monthly Average High Temperature - 84°F
Oakes, ND Elevation - 1,312’′

Public Recreation


Ball Fields - 4
Outdoor Basketball Courts - 1
Indoor Basketball Courts - 1
Bowling Alley - 1
Golf Course - 1
Movie Theater - 1
Parks - 4
Outdoor Swimming Pool - 1
Disk Golf Course - 1
Dickey County Historical Park - 1
Sand Volleyball Court - 1
Trap Shooting Range - 1

Medical


Hospitals - 1
Medical Clinics - 2
Nursing Homes - 1
Assisted Living - 1
Dental Offices - 1
Chiropractic Offices - 3
PT Services - 2
Optometrist - 1                                                                                                                              Holistic Providers - 5
Massage Therapists - 2

Other Recreational Facilities


Rodeo Arena
Historical Museum
Football Field
Track and Soccer Complex
James River
Campgrounds - 2

Communications


Newspapers

Oakes Times - Weekly
Dickey County Leader - Weekly


Radio Stations

KDDR 1220 AM


Cable TV, Internet, & Telephone Services

DRN
Fiber Optic Internet: Yes

Government


Type of Government - City Council
City Police Department - 4 FT Officers
County Sheriff Department - 3 FT Officers


Services Provided beyond Corporate Limits or by District

Oakes Fire and Rescue

  • Trucks - 6
    • Rescue Trucks - 2
  • Fire Insurance Rating - 7

Utilities & Services


Ottertail - City Service
Dakota Valley Cooperative - Rural Service


Other Fuels

Fuel Oil Distributors - Yes
LP Gas Distributors - Yes


Water

City of Oakes Water Treatment System

Formation Source - Oakes Aquafier
GPD Load Peak - 800
Storage Capacity - 325,000 gallons
Storage Type - Water Towers


Sewer

Storm Sewage Coverage - 2 Lift Stations
Sanitary Sewer Coverage - 4 Lift Stations
Lagoon Treatment Plant - 4 Cells
Capacity - 52 Acres
Solid Waste Disposal - Garbage 3 days/week; Recycling 1 day/month; Cardboard only 1 day/week

Major Employers


CHI
Oakes Public School
Harris Machine
Kustom Machine
Sanford Clinic
Good Samaritan Society
Agtegra
JVG
Engine Rebuilders

Transportation


Highway Service

ND State Highways 1 and 11
Nearest Interstate Interchange - 56 Miles


Air Transportation

Oakes Municipal Airport - 2 Miles North
Airport Services - Maintenance, Courtesy Car


Railroad

Dakota, Missouri Valley and Western Railroad
Red River Valley & Western Railroad

 

Labor Analysis


Est. Available Workers

City of Oakes - 3,148
Unemployment Rate (2014) - 1.9%

Freight Carriers


U-Haul
Motor Freight - Multiple providers
Ground Freight
Parcel Service, UPS, US Mail, Federal Express, Speedy

Financial Institutions


Banks - 2
Credit Union - 1
Insurance Providers - 6
Financial Advisors - 3
CPAs - 3