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Ortonville, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Big Stone County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,968 Population 470/sq mi density
$53,021 Median Income $31,906 per capita
$117,500 Home Value $190,994 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 1,071 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,021 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,500 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Ortonville, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,021
29% below
$31,906 per capita
Home Value
$117,500
58% below
Zillow: $190,994
Median Rent
$733/mo
37% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
56/100K
85% below
1,071/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%
37% below
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Ortonville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ortonville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
42%
Rent
63%
Poverty
64%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ortonville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ortonville residents earn a median household income of $53,021 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,906. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 221 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ortonville is $117,500 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $190,994. Median rent is $733/month, with 26.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Ortonville reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,071/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.3% of adults in Ortonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ortonville has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,968
Median Age48.0 yrs
Density470/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,021
Per Capita$31,906
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$336M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,026

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,500
Rent$733
Ownership75.6%
Zillow$190,994
Housing Units1,080
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent56/100K
Property1,071/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary338/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,304/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain26.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,042 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.3%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute12 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Ortonville was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Watertown Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.