City safety & data profile

OtsegoMN

Otsego, MN is a 16K-resident city in Wright County with a median household income of $119,927.

Wright County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Otsego, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Otsego has a population larger than 30% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $396,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 70%
By size
$119,927
Median income
$396,700
Median home
3.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Otsego

Otsego posts a median household income higher than 82% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 18%
by median income, US cities

Where Otsego income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$119,927 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Otsego, MN beyond the headline numbers

Otsego sits inside Wright County, Minnesota, at roughly 45.27°N, -93.59°W. Population 15,551, $119,927 median household income. Median home value $396,700, median rent $1,765. Poverty rate 3.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Otsego's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34.5%, then short sleep duration at 31.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Otsego from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,551
Otsego
Median Income
$119,927
+76% vs avg
Median Home Value
$396,700
+74% vs avg
Median Age
34.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Wright County) - Otsego's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
148K+18%
Median Income
$107,209+50%
Median Home Value
$358,900+84%
Poverty Rate
5.2%-20%
Unemployment
2.7%-60%

Economics

Economics indicators for Otsego, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,765/mo
Poverty Rate
3.5% -75% vs avg
Unemployment 1.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40%
Work From Home 15.2%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 81.1%
African American 8.2%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.5%
Short Sleep Duration
31.2%
High Blood Pressure
27.1%
Binge Drinking
21.3%
Physical Inactivity
17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
15%
Current Smoking
11.5%
Current Asthma
10%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.4%
Diabetes
7.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.4%
Annual Checkup 73.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Otsego, MN? ▼
Otsego, MN has a population of 15,551 people, located in Wright County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Otsego? ▼
The median household income in Otsego, MN is $119,927 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.5%.
What is the median home value in Otsego? ▼
The median home value in Otsego, MN is $396,700. Median rent is $1,765/month.
What are the top health concerns in Otsego? ▼
The top health indicators in Otsego include Obesity (34.5%), Short Sleep Duration (31.2%), High Blood Pressure (27.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Otsego? ▼
The median age in Otsego, MN is 34.9 years. 40% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Otsego, MN is located in Wright County, Minnesota. With a population of 16K and a $119,927 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Otsego area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Otsego's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Otsego area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Wright County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.