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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,021
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,906
18% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
36% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ortonville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ortonville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,021
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,906
82%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,920
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,026
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,026
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
57% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.0%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.5%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.2%
35% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$336M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.5%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work From Home
3%
Other
18.3%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
221
Restaurants
18
Healthcare
23
Retail
25
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,920
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,260
35% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,021 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,906 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,920 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,026 |
| County GDP | $336M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.5% |
| Public Transit | 3.2% |
| Work From Home | 3.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 221 |
| Restaurants | 18 |
| Healthcare | 23 |
| Retail | 25 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,920 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,260 |