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Otsego, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Sherburne County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
21,358 Population 721/sq mi density
$127,219 Median Income $47,473 per capita
$367,200 Home Value $421,186 Zillow
$1,696 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
81 Violent Crime/100K 2,017 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$127,219 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$367,200 home value, $1,696/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Otsego has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 35.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.0°F
19% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation922 ft (281 m)
Area30.4 sq mi (78.8 km²)
Population Density721/sq mi
Coordinates45.2643°N, 93.6207°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySherburne County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 35.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 112 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

461 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 40 fatalities, 1,146 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 24 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 47 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 55 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 37 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 37 km 6
May 21, 1957 EF4 68 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 73 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 46 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 95 km 2
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 96 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 17 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 41 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 57 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 55 km 1
May 6, 1965 EF3 78 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 97 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 79 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 29 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 24 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 29 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 28 km
2009 BU9 4,112 30 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 22 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 23 km
2009 BU11 3,242 27 km
1997 BIG 2,987 25 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 40 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 23 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 28 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 22 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 67 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 22 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 23 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 83 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 31 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,655 88 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 25 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.9 in

Otsego has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 13°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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