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Owatonna, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Steele County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
26,462
Population
1,744/sq mi density
$81,276
Median Income
$41,718 per capita
$234,600
Home Value
$289,821 Zillow
$1,010
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
105
Violent Crime/100K
1,563 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,276 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$234,600 home value, $1,010/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Owatonna (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
4,657 jobs
66 firms
$69,813/yr
Retail Trade
2,778 jobs
140 firms
$38,449/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,194 jobs
174 firms
$58,958/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,295 jobs
88 firms
$21,910/yr
Other Services
567 jobs
110 firms
$40,797/yr
Construction
545 jobs
105 firms
$71,994/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
537 jobs
43 firms
$46,662/yr
Finance & Insurance
273 jobs
73 firms
$73,049/yr
Arts & Entertainment
243 jobs
23 firms
$17,057/yr
Information & Technology
199 jobs
23 firms
$59,059/yr
Real Estate
169 jobs
26 firms
$21,583/yr
Educational Services
101 jobs
14 firms
$35,342/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.99
Retail Trade
1.47
Other Services
0.99
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.81
Arts & Entertainment
0.76
Accommodation & Food Services
0.75
Real Estate
0.57
Information & Technology
0.56
Construction
0.55
Administrative & Waste Services
0.48
Finance & Insurance
0.35
Educational Services
0.26
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,657 | 66 | $1,343 | $69,813 | 2.99 |
| Retail Trade | 2,778 | 140 | $739 | $38,449 | 1.47 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,194 | 174 | $1,134 | $58,958 | 0.81 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,295 | 88 | $421 | $21,910 | 0.75 |
| Other Services | 567 | 110 | $785 | $40,797 | 0.99 |
| Construction | 545 | 105 | $1,384 | $71,994 | 0.55 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 537 | 43 | $897 | $46,662 | 0.48 |
| Finance & Insurance | 273 | 73 | $1,405 | $73,049 | 0.35 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 243 | 23 | $328 | $17,057 | 0.76 |
| Information & Technology | 199 | 23 | $1,136 | $59,059 | 0.56 |
| Real Estate | 169 | 26 | $415 | $21,583 | 0.57 |
| Educational Services | 101 | 14 | $680 | $35,342 | 0.26 |