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Otter Tail
Minnesota

60K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$332K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,875

Federal Spending per Capita$1,146

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score722

Work From Home %10.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms38

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$213K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.5%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$3,558

SS Benefits / Person$5,167

Education Wage Premium1.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients4.3%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$327K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$286K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$989/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.80%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,875

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$983/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate80.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.1%

Sold Above List Price

9.9%

Median Days to Close

25 days

Active Listings

242

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.6% · Redfin 98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices87

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians84

Nursing Home Rating4.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients608 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,015

Uninsured (under 65)7.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.41 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.24 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,487

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,934

HS Completion Rate93.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate7.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)33th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-2.04

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation25.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events34.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$913K

Drought Index (2022)0.08

Heating Degree Days8,568 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days464 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,557 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)433 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year4.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year10.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)63 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)94 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)31 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed124 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed40 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)345 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)53 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)67 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers22 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,767 workers

Public Transit Commuters261 workers

Walk to Work949 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)569 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work3.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.174

Nonprofit Organizations411

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.2%

Never-Married Adults24.4%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations80

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations18.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.00 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities59

Grocery Stores14

Arts & Entertainment Venues14

Hotels & Lodging43

Recreation Businesses22

Professional Services Firms102

Veterinary Practices15

Real Estate Firms44

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$95K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.80%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+19D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +196

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.07x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $332K

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Local News — Otter Tail

Fergus Now · 3 hours ago

Otter Tail County to Close Bridge on County Highway 1 Between Otter Tail Lake and Walker Lake for Repairs

Ottertail, MN – Otter Tail County will close Bridge 56519 on County Highway 1 for repairs starting T…

Ballotpedia · 5 days ago

Wayne D. Johnson (Otter Tail County Commissioner District 2, Minnesota, candidate 2026)

Wayne D. Johnson (Otter Tail County Commissioner District 2, Minnesota, candidate 2026) ... Wayne D.…

InForum · 1 day ago

Travel challenge highlights Otter Tail County's roadside 'giants'

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — In Pelican Rapids, water, after a dry summer, trickles past Pelican Pete,…

The Mighty 790 KFGO · 2 days ago

Minnesota Farm Bureau supports 25 youth at Minnesota 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation continued its support of Minnesota 4-H livestock exhibitors at …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Otter Tail County, MN?

How many people live in Otter Tail County, MN ? ... In 2025, there were about 61,000 people living i…

Voice of Alexandria · 3 weeks ago

Three people are injured in crash in Otter Tail County

(Otter Tail, MN)--A crash with injuries took place in Otter Tail County on Wednesday afternoon. The …

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