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City in Minnesota, United States
1866Established
1,771Population
2.1 sq miArea
1,355 ftElevation

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)

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ZIP code56360
Area code320
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Housing in Osakis

$286K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Osakis home is worth about $286,000, up 2.6% in a year, 19% below the Minnesota typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Osakis

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Safety Grade A

Osakis reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Osakis 0
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Osakis 3.4
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
Natural hazards: ModerateMostly inland flooding · higher than 43% of U.S. communitiesDetails →
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Health in Osakis

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 92% of towns with similar incomes.

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1better than MN·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Alomere HealthAlexandria · 10.8 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 51.8 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 Osakis · CMS · HRSAHealth in Osakis →

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School Grade A

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.

DistrictOSAKIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

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

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