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Osakis’s story
160 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1866Osakis is settled
- 2025Cafe
OsakisMN
A town of 1,623, settled in 1866. Safer than 93% of U.S. towns.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,623
+1.8% since 2010
Typical home
$286K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
388
A commuter town
What makes Osakis stand out
The 3 things Osakis does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Osakis for work
Where Osakis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
388jobs based in Osakis
7%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Osakis’s report card
SafetyALess crime than 93% of U.S. townsSchoolsABeats 86% of MN districtsCommute12 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate80°/1°Summer high · winter low · 54″ snowHousing$286K19% below the MN typical homeHealthBHealthier than 58% of U.S. townsHazards43/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors1 miof trails · 0% conserved
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The data
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Safety
Less crime per resident than 93% of U.S. towns
Osakis reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Osakis0
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Osakis3.4
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
93rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
87th
percentile among MN towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Osakis’s public schools outperform 86% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Osakis’s kids attend outperform 86% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osakis Elementary | PK–6 | 472 | A |
| Osakis Secondary | 7–12 | 415 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Osakis
Most working residents leave Osakis for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (38%), Sauk Centre (5%) and Glenwood (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Osakis7%
Alexandria38%
Sauk Centre5%
Glenwood4%
Long Prairie2%
12 mi
median commute distance
388
jobs based in Osakis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
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
Winter5–23°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Osakis home is worth about $286K
The typical Osakis home is worth about $286,000, up 2.6% in a year, 19% below the Minnesota typical home.
$286KZillow home value
Typical home value
Osakis$286K
Minnesota$351K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Osakis beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Osakis | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 8.9% |
Alomere Health
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
31st
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Osakis is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,253 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Osakis Wildlife Management Area, North Unit | 0.1 mi | 65 |
| 2. Osagi Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Lakeside Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
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
Osakis’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Osakis.
GordonOsakisOsakis
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