Otter Tail County , Minnesota
Population: 60,281 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $70,912 Home $252,500 Rent $805/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 60,281 residents, Otter Tail County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Minnesota and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Otter Tail County in the top 21% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$70,912
Median Income
household
$252,500
Home Value
median
$805/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $70,912 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,723 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% |
| Median Home Value | $252,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $805/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 20.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 60,281 |
| Median Age | 46.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 27.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.4%
Obesity
8.7%
Diabetes
15.9%
Smoking
25.6%
High Blood Pressure
23.5%
No Physical Activity
25.4%
Depression
33.7%
Insufficient Sleep
71.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 79.4 · 79th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
84.16
🔥 Wildfire
79.33
❄️ Winter Storm
97.45
🌍 Earthquake
18.83
☀️ Drought
53.09
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