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Osakis’s story
160 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1866Osakis is settled
- 2025Cafe
OsakisMN
A town of 686, settled in 1866. Nearly 13.7% of it is conserved land.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
686
+14.5% since 2010
Median home value
$311K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
45.8
years
Jobs based here
109
A commuter town
What makes Osakis stand out
The thing Osakis does most differently from other towns.
Small town
686 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
OsakisBelle RiverNelsonGordonAlexandriaOrangeOsakis
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Osakis
Most working residents leave Osakis for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (47%), Osakis (4%) and Long Prairie (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Osakis1%
Alexandria47%
Osakis4%
Long Prairie3%
Carlos3%
11 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Osakis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Osakis has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
13.7% of Osakis is conserved land
7.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
13.7%conserved
13.7%
conserved · 2,976 of 21,702 acres
7.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Great Northern Wildlife Management Area | — | 149 |
| 2. Osakis Wildlife Management Area, North Unit | — | 118 |
| 3. Belle River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Osakis beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Osakis | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.4% |
Alomere Health
8.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
31st
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Osakis for work
Where Osakis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
109jobs based in Osakis
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Osakis
City in Minnesota, United States
Osakis ( oh-SAY-kis) is a city in Douglas and Todd counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,771 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1866
- Population
- 1,771
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,355 ft
- ZIP code
- 56360
- Area code
- 320
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