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
$298,885 Zillow
$1,010
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
147
Violent Crime/100K
843 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,276 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$234,600 home value, $1,010/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,462
Census 2023
Population Density
1,744
per square mile
Land Area
14.6
square miles (37.9 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.8%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
8.3%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.7%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.5%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.426
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 26,462 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,744 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.3% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 92.7% |
| Spanish | 6.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.5% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 88.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |