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Ostrander, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Mower County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
323 Population 673/sq mi density
$70,357 Median Income $31,237 per capita
$141,400 Home Value $273,043 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 1,990 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,357 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Ostrander, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,357
6% below
$31,237 per capita
Home Value
$141,400
50% below
Zillow: $273,043
Violent Crime
184/100K
52% below
1,990/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
44% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Ostrander Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
50%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ostrander 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

Ostrander residents earn a median household income of $70,357 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,237. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 900 business establishments, including 69 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ostrander is $141,400 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $273,043. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Ostrander reports 184 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,990/100K.

Education

18.8% of adults in Ostrander hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ostrander has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population323
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density673/mi²
Male / Female38% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,357
Per Capita$31,237
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$2,995M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,174

Housing

A+
Home Value$141,400
Rent
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$273,043
Housing Units137
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

F
Violent184/100K
Property1,990/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,955/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,344 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 44%
Commute26 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Ostrander was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Rochester International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.