Otisco’s story
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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 597.
Population
597
−9.2% since 2010
Median home value
$320K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
Small town
597 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Otisco
Most working residents leave Otisco for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Waseca (23%), Owatonna (11%) and Mankato (10%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Otisco0%
Waseca23%
Owatonna11%
Mankato10%
Faribault8%
22 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Otisco
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Otisco has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Otisco is
Otisco beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Otisco | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16.1% | 13.1% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 27% | 22.3% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
6.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.2% of Otisco is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
5.2%conserved
5.2%
conserved · 1,203 of 22,949 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Senn-Rich Wildlife Management Area | — | 101 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Otisco for work
Where Otisco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
52jobs based in Otisco
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Otisco
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Otisco oh-TISS-koh) is an unincorporated community in Otisco Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, near New Richland and Waseca. The community is located near the junction of Waseca County Road 15 and State Highway 13 (MN 13). Otisco was platted in 1877 when the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway was extended to that point.
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- Elevation
- 1,155 ft