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Ottertail, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
490
Population
114/sq mi density
$83,750
Median Income
$56,679 per capita
$262,500
Home Value
$342,843 Zillow
$1,047
Median Rent
21.1% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
1,327 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,750 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$262,500 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Ottertail (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,878 jobs
87 firms
$61,541/yr
Retail Trade
2,631 jobs
242 firms
$33,299/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,984 jobs
176 firms
$19,902/yr
Construction
1,236 jobs
281 firms
$62,182/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
778 jobs
76 firms
$49,746/yr
Other Services
754 jobs
164 firms
$33,450/yr
Wholesale Trade
647 jobs
61 firms
$63,376/yr
Utilities
494 jobs
8 firms
$109,512/yr
Finance & Insurance
492 jobs
101 firms
$74,762/yr
Professional & Technical Services
481 jobs
105 firms
$60,382/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
443 jobs
73 firms
$48,442/yr
Information & Technology
430 jobs
26 firms
$77,551/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
376 jobs
65 firms
$44,108/yr
Arts & Entertainment
310 jobs
48 firms
$17,193/yr
Real Estate
144 jobs
49 firms
$35,698/yr
Management of Companies
68 jobs
8 firms
$289,431/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
31 jobs
5 firms
$45,283/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
5.67
Agriculture & Forestry
2.39
Manufacturing
2.06
Retail Trade
1.15
Other Services
1.09
Construction
1.03
Information & Technology
1.00
Accommodation & Food Services
0.95
Arts & Entertainment
0.80
Wholesale Trade
0.72
Administrative & Waste Services
0.58
Finance & Insurance
0.53
Real Estate
0.40
Transportation & Warehousing
0.39
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.36
Professional & Technical Services
0.30
Management of Companies
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,878 | 87 | $1,183 | $61,541 | 2.06 |
| Retail Trade | 2,631 | 242 | $640 | $33,299 | 1.15 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,984 | 176 | $383 | $19,902 | 0.95 |
| Construction | 1,236 | 281 | $1,196 | $62,182 | 1.03 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 778 | 76 | $957 | $49,746 | 0.58 |
| Other Services | 754 | 164 | $643 | $33,450 | 1.09 |
| Wholesale Trade | 647 | 61 | $1,219 | $63,376 | 0.72 |
| Utilities | 494 | 8 | $2,106 | $109,512 | 5.67 |
| Finance & Insurance | 492 | 101 | $1,438 | $74,762 | 0.53 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 481 | 105 | $1,161 | $60,382 | 0.30 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 443 | 73 | $932 | $48,442 | 2.39 |
| Information & Technology | 430 | 26 | $1,491 | $77,551 | 1.00 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 376 | 65 | $848 | $44,108 | 0.39 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 310 | 48 | $331 | $17,193 | 0.80 |
| Real Estate | 144 | 49 | $687 | $35,698 | 0.40 |
| Management of Companies | 68 | 8 | $5,566 | $289,431 | 0.18 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 31 | 5 | $871 | $45,283 | 0.36 |