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Otsego, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 22,424 (85% urban, 15% rural).
Population change since 2000: +251.0%
Males: 11,424  (50.9%)
Females: 11,000  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

34.9 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55330.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $111,272 (it was $57,422 in 2000)
Otsego:

$111,272
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,954 (it was $20,209 in 2000)

Otsego city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $383,398 (it was $126,400 in 2000)
Otsego:

$383,398
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $344,259; detached houses: $368,218; townhouses or other attached units: $236,382; in 2-unit structures: $137,203; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $206,375; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $179,341; mobile homes: $49,993

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,719.

March 2022 cost of living index in Otsego: 114.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.8%
(0.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.2% for Black residents, 0.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Otsego, MN (2022)
    • 17,60282.9%White alone
    • 1,7478.2%Black alone
    • 1,1445.4%Two or more races
    • 6042.8%Hispanic
    • 4932.3%Asian alone
    • 2571.2%Other race alone
    • 40.02%American Indian alone

Races in Otsego detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (22.0%), American (18.1%), Norwegian (10.6%), Egyptian (3.6%), Finnish (3.0%), French Canadian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 889 feet

Land area: 29.4 square miles.

Population density: 763 people per square mile   (low).

Otsego, Minnesota map

1,018 residents are foreign born (2.6% Africa, 1.6% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:

4.8%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,715 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,357 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Maple Grove, MN (13.2 miles , pop. 50,365).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (26.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (379.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Elk River, MN (1.8 miles ),
Albertville, MN (1.9 miles ),
Rogers, MN (2.4 miles ),
St. Michael, MN (2.4 miles ),
Nowthen, MN (2.7 miles ),
Ramsey, MN (2.8 miles ),
Dayton, MN (2.8 miles ),
Hanover, MN (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 45.27 N, Longitude: 93.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,851 (-32.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,107 (18.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Otsego, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Otsego, MN in 2022
Otsego satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 305 buildings, average cost: $327,400
  • 2021: 417 buildings, average cost: $340,500
  • 2020: 395 buildings, average cost: $326,100
  • 2019: 335 buildings, average cost: $322,300
  • 2018: 305 buildings, average cost: $297,700
  • 2017: 212 buildings, average cost: $311,400
  • 2016: 220 buildings, average cost: $323,900
  • 2015: 207 buildings, average cost: $302,100
  • 2014: 186 buildings, average cost: $284,400
  • 2013: 189 buildings, average cost: $229,700
  • 2012: 143 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2011: 58 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 2010: 72 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 2009: 77 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2008: 78 buildings, average cost: $150,100
  • 2007: 278 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2006: 389 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2005: 459 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 2004: 300 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2003: 132 buildings, average cost: $157,900
  • 2002: 52 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2001: 48 buildings, average cost: $179,400
  • 2000: 46 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $177,100
  • 1998: 45 buildings, average cost: $189,300
  • 1997: 42 buildings, average cost: $131,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Otsego, MN residents
Average permit cost in Otsego, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +971 (+17.9%).
Most common industries in Otsego, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
  • Machinery (3.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.1%)
  • Social assistance (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Otsego, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Child care workers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)

Average climate in Otsego, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Otsego, Minnesota average temperatures Otsego, Minnesota average precipitation Otsego, Minnesota humidity Otsego, Minnesota wind speed Otsego, Minnesota snowfall Otsego, Minnesota sunshine Otsego, Minnesota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.2. This is about average.

City:

62.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.144. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.144
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.38. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.38
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.538. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.538
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.16. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.16
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00148. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00148
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Otsego-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Otsego city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category F4 tornado 14.0 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Otsego-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from Otsego center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 133.6 miles away from Otsego center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 294.6 miles away from Otsego center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 162.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 315.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wright County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Otsego topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Otsego:

  • MAC GREGOR PLACE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ELK RIVER, MN)
  • GUARDIAN ANGELS ELIM HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ELK RIVER, MN)
  • ELK RIVER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ELK RIVER, MN)
  • GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ELK RIVER, MN)
  • CENTRACARE KIDNEY PROGRAM AT BIG LAKE (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; BIG LAKE, MN)
  • DCI POWELL CIRCLE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BIG LAKE, MN)
  • NEW RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MONTICELLO, MN)

Operable nuclear power plant near Otsego:

  • 10 miles: Monticello in Monticello, MN.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otsego:

  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 14 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; Full-time enrollment: 5,918)
  • Hennepin Technical College (about 16 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,515)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 16 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,943)
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College (about 26 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 6,726)
  • Walden University (about 26 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 62,473)
  • Capella University (about 27 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 21,718)
  • Bethel University (about 27 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,061)

Public high school in Otsego:

  • KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL JH (Location: 7525 KALLAND AVE NE, Grades: 7-9, Charter school)

Public elementary/middle schools in Otsego:

  • KALEIDOSCOPE CHARTER SCHOOL (Location: 7525 KALLAND AVE NE, Grades: KG-6, Charter school)
  • OTSEGO ELEMENTARY (Location: 8125 NE RIVER RD, Grades: KG-5)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Otsego: Stone Bridge Golf Course (A), Mississippi Riverwoods Campground (B), Vintage Golf Course (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Ostego Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Rice Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: Crow River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Otsego include: Otsego State Wildlife Management Area (1), Otswego County Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wright County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.2%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
14 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
4 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Otsego (2011 data):

  • The Bank of Elk River: Otsego Office at 15800 88th Street Northeast, branch established on 1995/01/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $377.4 mil, Deposits: $349.3 mil, headquarters in Elk River, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Metro North Bancshares, Inc.
  • KleinBank: Kleinbank - Otsego at 15751 87th Street Ne, branch established on 2009/02/16. Info updated 2010/11/22: Bank assets: $1,504.4 mil, Deposits: $1,255.9 mil, headquarters in Big Lake, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Klein Financial, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Otsego:

Marital status in Otsego, MN
  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Otsego:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Otsego
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Otsego, MN (based on Wright County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,49456
Catholic18,69913
Mainline Protestant16,14328
Other7155
None69,649-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Here:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
This county:

3.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
Wright County:

6.16 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wright County:

5.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.6%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.9%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Otsego:

57.0%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

60.1%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.5
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Otsego:

20.9%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

6.6%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.8%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

65.6%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.9%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Otsego, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 8$49,733$74,6000$0
Sewerage 8$51,526$77,2890$0
Other Government Administration 6$57,621$115,2425$3,056
Parks and Recreation 5$30,880$74,1129$1,907
Financial Administration 3$24,927$99,7080$0
Totals for Government 30$214,687$85,87514$4,963

Otsego government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,580,000 ($70.46)
    Regular Highways: $1,255,000 ($55.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $383,000 ($17.08)
    Sewerage: $282,000 ($12.58)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $2,478,000 ($110.51)
    Water Utilities: $1,378,000 ($61.45)
    Police Protection: $1,347,000 ($60.07)
    Regular Highways: $1,059,000 ($47.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $621,000 ($27.69)
    Financial Administration: $612,000 ($27.29)
    Local Fire Protection: $540,000 ($24.08)
    General - Other: $523,000 ($23.32)
    Central Staff Services: $100,000 ($4.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $774,000 ($34.52)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $1,015,000 ($45.26)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $539,000 ($24.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,665,000 ($74.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $424,000 ($18.91)
    Regular Highways: $379,000 ($16.90)
    General - Other: $197,000 ($8.79)
    Sewerage: $149,000 ($6.64)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($0.71)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($0.40)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,627,000 ($72.56)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $318,000 ($14.18)

Otsego government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,643,000 ($73.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,232,000 ($54.94)
    Regular Highways: $707,000 ($31.53)
    Other: $322,000 ($14.36)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $296,000 ($13.20)
    Other: $207,000 ($9.23)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $735,000 ($32.78)
    General Revenue - Other: $295,000 ($13.16)
    Interest Earnings: $124,000 ($5.53)
    Sale of Property: $79,000 ($3.52)
    Rents: $67,000 ($2.99)
    Fines and Forfeits: $21,000 ($0.94)
    Donations From Private Sources: $20,000 ($0.89)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,007,000 ($89.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $660,000 ($29.43)
    General Local Government Support: $139,000 ($6.20)
    Other: $87,000 ($3.88)
    Public Welfare: $74,000 ($3.30)
  • Tax - Property: $5,620,000 ($250.62)
    Other License: $1,363,000 ($60.78)
    Public Utilities Sales: $136,000 ($6.06)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $64,000 ($2.85)
    Public Utility License: $46,000 ($2.05)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $32,000 ($1.43)

Otsego government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,050,000 ($1518.46)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,890,000 ($1377.54)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $27,660,000 ($1233.50)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $27,660,000 ($1233.50)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,160,000 ($140.92)

Otsego government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,679,000 ($699.21)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,660,000 ($1233.50)
Businesses in Otsego, MN
NameCountNameCount
Cold Stone Creamery1Starbucks1
Dennys1T-Mobile1
Holiday Inn1Target1
MasterBrand Cabinets1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Otsego:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLBP (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Owner: 1400, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • KDIZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • WWTC (1280 AM; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Otsego:

  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLCI (106.1 FM; ELK RIVER, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO LLC)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WFMP (107.1 FM; COON RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WFMP-FM, LLC)
  • K214DF (90.7 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KFAI (90.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FRESH AIR, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Otsego:

  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBWX-CA (Channel 13; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
Otsego fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Otsego fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 456ft / 139mTotal length
  • $1,000Total costs
  • 364,682Total average daily traffic
  • 17,826Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Otsego, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 242000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Otsego, MN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Otsego)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Lat: 45.260000 Lon: -93.560444, Call Sign: WQDM332,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.387 MHz, 451.687 MHz, 451.712 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2005, Expiration Date: 09/28/2015, Cancellation Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Craig M Sims, Registrant: Licensing Assistance Office 20522010, 102 E. Middle St., Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157

  • 6221 Oakwood Ave (Lat: 45.241944 Lon: -93.601667), Call Sign: WQIS816,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.262 MHz, 462.412 MHz, 462.362 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2018, Expiration Date: 05/06/2028, Certifier: Adam Zopfi, Registrant: Federal License Management, 175 Pine St, Suite 104, Williamsport, PA 17701-6549, Phone: (866) 908-2220, Fax: (570) 323-4002, Email:

  • Lat: 45.255500 Lon: -93.671333, Call Sign: WQJE285,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2008, Expiration Date: 08/07/2018, Cancellation Date: 10/13/2018, Certifier: Michelle Garcia-Strait, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, 965 Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

  • Lat: 45.256528 Lon: -93.687556, Call Sign: WRJF460,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.537 MHz, 452.112 MHz, 456.537 MHz, 457.112 MHz, 462.187 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2020, Expiration Date: 08/20/2030, Certifier: Tom Bury, Registrant: Professional Wireless Comms., 451 Cliff Road, East, Suite 101, Burnsville, MN 55337, Phone: (952) 746-2500, Fax: (952) 746-2300, Email:

  • Lat: 45.227500 Lon: -93.669917, Call Sign: WRYY979,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.687 MHz, 452.887 MHz, 456.687 MHz, 456.762 MHz, 457.887 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2023, Expiration Date: 10/05/2033, Certifier: Brad Sellner, Registrant: Ancom Communications, Inc, 1800 Cliff Rd E Ste 17, Burnsville, MN 55337, Phone: (952) 808-0033, Fax: (952) 808-0034, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Pump House, 83rd St Ne And Park St Ne. At Water Pump House (Lat: 45.271111 Lon: -93.570000), Type: Mast, Structure height: 270.7 m, Call Sign: WQEX735,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.368 MHz, 941.368 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2016, Expiration Date: 05/12/2026, Certifier: Bradley J Nelson, Registrant: City Of Otsego, 13400 90th Street Ne, Otsego, MN 55330, Phone: (763) 441-4414

  • NMT9, 6151 Queens Ave Ne (Lat: 45.240028 Lon: -93.551694), Type: Tank, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WQOV765,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2022, Expiration Date: 02/10/2032, Certifier: Greg G Arvig, Registrant: Nextera Wireless, 5909 Baker Road, Ste 590, Minnetonka, MN 55345, Phone: (952) 564-6924, Fax: (952) 564-6902, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Otsego)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-15 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4344H, N4344H, N-4344H, Serial Number: 15-129, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 01/13/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Frederick J Ostrowski, 11501 77th St Ne, Otsego, MN 55301
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-540-F1B5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 839RM, N839RM, N-839RM, Serial Number: 2327, Year manufactured: 2013, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 11/09/2020
    Registrant (LLC): N839rm LLC, 8740 77th St Ne, Otsego, MN 55362
  • Aircraft: SIX CHUTER INC 1997 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 221AS, N221AS, N-221AS, Serial Number: 97-1648-25R7, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 01/31/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 01/15/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Steven M Gerring, 10470 Kahler Ave Ne, Otsego, MN 55362
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/12/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED163$155,75677$166,278302$185,90016$74,00221$217,7673$50,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$136,5305$134,22039$198,3652$14,6051$126,9002$60,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$150,76610$81,470102$198,21913$53,6546$100,5408$52,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$152,53614$121,78478$204,1125$101,7821$86,9203$104,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$166,8002$154,82528$214,6622$205,7203$85,6670$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1001.00 , 1008.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$198,19411$234,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$125,3332$147,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$416,470
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$415,950
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1001.00 , 1008.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Otsego, MN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Otsego, MN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 25 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Otsego, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.1%), and Outside Fires (30.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Otsego, MN
    • 11351.1%Structure Fires
    • 6730.3%Outside Fires
    • 3716.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 41.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Otsego, MN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Otsego, MN
  • 85.2%Utility gas
  • 8.9%Electricity
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Otsego, MN
  • 88.8%Utility gas
  • 11.2%Electricity


Otsego compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Otsego on our top lists:

  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Belarus (population 500+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute from (largest negative percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 (55330) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 15 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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