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Ostrander
A city of 231 people in Minnesota
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About Ostrander
City in Minnesota, United States231Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,345 ftElevation
Ostrander ( ohst-RAND-ər) is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ostrander had a population of 231.
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Town numbers
ZIP code55961
Area code507
Living in Ostrander
Housing in Ostrander
$290K▲ 6.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Ostrander home is worth about $290,000, up 6.9% in a year, 17% below the Minnesota typical home.
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Health in Ostrander
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·7worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Regional Health Services of Howard CountyCresco · 22.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 30.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ostrander · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ostrander →
Natural hazards in Ostrander
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ostrander →
Libraries near Ostrander
See all →Nearest: Spring Valley Public LibrarySpring Valley · 5.5 miles · 36 hrs a week
Where Ostrander is
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