Town guide
Oshkosh
A township of 190 people in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Oshkosh
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Living in Oshkosh
Work & commute in Oshkosh
Full picture →Most working residents leave Oshkosh for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (19%), Canby (16%) and Montevideo (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Marshall
19%Canby
16%Montevideo
6%Mankato
6%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Oshkosh →
Health in Oshkosh
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·12worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Sanford Canby Medical CenterCanby · 7.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 29.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56220 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oshkosh →
Natural hazards in Oshkosh
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Oshkosh →
Climate in Oshkosh
Full climate →Oshkosh has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27° / 8°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Oshkosh →
Libraries near Oshkosh
See all →Nearest: Canby Public LibraryCanby · 6.9 miles · 39 hrs a week
Where Oshkosh is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
Minnesota · MN · Yellow Medicine CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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