Ogema is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 208 at the 2020 census. The name Ogema is derived from the Ojibwe language ogimaa, meaning "chief".

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Town numbers

ZIP code56569

Area code218

Living in Ogema

Housing in Ogema

$286K▲ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ogema home is worth about $286,000, up 5.8% in a year, 18% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Ogema

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Most working residents leave Ogema for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (24%), Mahnomen (12%) and Callaway (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Detroit Lakes

24%

Mahnomen

12%

Callaway

Fargo, ND

3%Work in townlive and work in Ogema 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 148Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Ogema

Compared with Minnesota

22worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

25.2%More adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · worse 12%More adults facing a utility shut-offMN 5.7% · worse 18.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mahnomen Health CenterMahnomen · 14.6 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 41.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ogema · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ogema →

Natural hazards in Ogema

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Ogema flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Becker County MapOgema vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ogema →

Climate in Ogema

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Ogema has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 2°Winter

51° / 30°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

53° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Ogema get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ogema

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School Grade C-

The public schools Ogema’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 82% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWaubun-Ogema-White Earth SchoolsSchools1

Ogema Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–3 · 251 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.