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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.1%), Manufacturing (14.0%), Retail trade (13.9%).
Detached houses: $200,339Here:$200,339State:$247,637 Townhouses or other attached units: $521,639Here:$521,639State:$193,158 In 2-unit structures: $274,700Here:$274,700State:$233,138 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $492,992Here:$492,992State:$214,201 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,997Here:$118,997State:$177,950 Mobile homes: $73,187Here:$73,187State:$34,666 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $48,777Here:$48,777State:$94,976
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.4%
McCain (Republican): 56.0% Obama (Democratic): 43.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $996 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $922 (0.6%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Otter Tail County is $390 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $613 a month.
Cities in this county include: Fergus Falls, Perham, Pelican Rapids, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, Battle Lake, Ottertail, Deer Creek, Underwood.
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Notable locations in Otter Tail County: Swan Lake Resort and Campground (A), Golden Eagle Campground (B), Heisler's Country Camping (C), Loon Lake Resort and Campground (D), Sunshine Resort and Campground (E), Rush Lake Tent and Trailer Camp (F), Treasured Bay Resort and Campground (G), Rose Shores Campground (H), Lake Lizzie Shores Resort and Campgrounds (I), Crystal Lida Resort and RV Park (J), Pelican Hills RV Park and Campground (K), Frank's Lodge and Campground (L), Lida Greens Golf Course (M), Birchwood Golf Course (N), Luce (O), Carlisle (P), Almora (Q), Oakwood Golf Course (R), Dent (S), Seclusion Point Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Otter Tail County include: Aurdal Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Zion Church (D), Central Church (E), Church of the Confession (F), Compton Church (G), Eagle Lake Church (H), Elmo Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: North Immanuel Cemetery (1), West North Immanuel Cemetery (2), Norwegian Grove Cemetery (3), Western Cemetery (4), Oak Hill Cemetery (5), Oak Ridge Cemetery (6), Bagstevold Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Archie Lake (A), Arken Lake (B), Augusta Lake (C), Lake Aunie (D), Back Lake (E), Bahle Lake (F), Baker Lake (G), Bass Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Toad River (A), Deer Creek (B), South Bluff Creek (C), Dead River (D), Cat Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), Brandborg Creek (G), Bob Creek (H), Blue Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Otter Tail County include: Eastern Township State Wildlife Management (1), Elmo State Wildlife Management Area (2), Fergus Falls State Wildlife Management Area (3), Folden Woods State Wildlife Management Area (4), Haarstick State Wildlife Management Area (5), Hi-view State Wildlife Management Area (6), Inman State Wildlife Management Area (7), Inspiration Peak State Wayside Park (8), Inspiration State Wildlife Management Are (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Otter Tail County: Swan Lake Resort and Campground (A), Golden Eagle Campground (B), Heisler's Country Camping (C), Loon Lake Resort and Campground (D), Sunshine Resort and Campground (E), Rush Lake Tent and Trailer Camp (F), Treasured Bay Resort and Campground (G), Rose Shores Campground (H), Lake Lizzie Shores Resort and Campgrounds (I), Crystal Lida Resort and RV Park (J), Pelican Hills RV Park and Campground (K), Frank's Lodge and Campground (L), Lida Greens Golf Course (M), Birchwood Golf Course (N), Luce (O), Carlisle (P), Almora (Q), Oakwood Golf Course (R), Dent (S), Seclusion Point Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Otter Tail County include: Aurdal Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Zion Church (D), Central Church (E), Church of the Confession (F), Compton Church (G), Eagle Lake Church (H), Elmo Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: North Immanuel Cemetery (1), West North Immanuel Cemetery (2), Norwegian Grove Cemetery (3), Western Cemetery (4), Oak Hill Cemetery (5), Oak Ridge Cemetery (6), Bagstevold Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Archie Lake (A), Arken Lake (B), Augusta Lake (C), Lake Aunie (D), Back Lake (E), Bahle Lake (F), Baker Lake (G), Bass Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Toad River (A), Deer Creek (B), South Bluff Creek (C), Dead River (D), Cat Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), Brandborg Creek (G), Bob Creek (H), Blue Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Otter Tail County include: Eastern Township State Wildlife Management (1), Elmo State Wildlife Management Area (2), Fergus Falls State Wildlife Management Area (3), Folden Woods State Wildlife Management Area (4), Haarstick State Wildlife Management Area (5), Hi-view State Wildlife Management Area (6), Inman State Wildlife Management Area (7), Inspiration Peak State Wayside Park (8), Inspiration State Wildlife Management Are (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Becker County , Clay County , Douglas County , Grant County , Todd County , Wadena County , Wilkin County .
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Current college students: 1,858 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,166 (39% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.2%
Housing units in Otter Tail County with a mortgage: 6,811 (646 second mortgage, 682 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,666
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Most common first ancestries reported in Otter Tail County (%):
7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,241 average adjusted gross income)
1.77% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,936 average AGI)Otter Tail County:1.77%Minnesota average:0.12% 3.39% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($26,632 average AGI) 1.97% relocated from other states ($13,674 average AGI)Otter Tail County:1.97%Minnesota average:2.24%
5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,415 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.49% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($18,415 average AGI) 2.33% relocated to other states ($11,001 average AGI)Otter Tail County:2.33%Minnesota average:2.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,522 (10,360 aged, 1,162 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 147.5. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
13,686 spouses, 16,646 children (15,508 natural, 364 adopted, 774 stepchildren), 354 grandchildren, 254 brothers or sisters, 133 parents, 214 other relatives, 742 non-relatives
Size of family households: 7,953 2-persons, 2,830 3-persons, 2,827 4-persons, 1,480 5-persons, 509 6-persons, 220 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,999 1-person, 680 2-persons, 106 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 3 6-persons.
94.7% of residents of Otter Tail County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all). 2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Otter Tail County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.24 millions of gallons per day (59% from ground, 41% from surface)
Year house built
64% of Otter Tail County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Minnesota.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $62,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $2,412,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,852,000
Regular Highways: $4,495,000
Police Protection: $3,707,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $2,585,000
Corrections - Other: $1,937,000
Financial Administration: $1,687,000
Health Services - Other: $1,508,000
Central Staff Services: $1,375,000
General - Other: $1,358,000
General Public Buildings: $938,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $841,000
Natural Resources - Other: $372,000
Libraries: $264,000
Parks & Recreation: $264,000
Housing & Community Development: $140,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $135,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $0
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $0
Transit Utilities: $62,000
General Support: $38,000
Public Welfare: $0
Interest Earnings: $1,559,000
Special Assessments: $278,000
Rents: $70,000
Property Sale Other: $39,000
Regular Highways: $276,000
General - Other: $124,000
Central Staff: $52,000
Welfare - Other: $44,000
General Public Building: $42,000
Solid Waste Management: $38,000
Corrections - Other: $20,000
Health - Other: $4,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
End of Fiscal Year: $294,000
Highways: $7,879,000
General Support: $2,468,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,158,000
All Other: $276,000
NEC: $212,000
Motor Vehicle License: $190,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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