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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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