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About Otsego
City in Minnesota, United StatesOtsego ( ot-SEE-goh) is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It is a northwest suburb within the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The population was 19,966 at the 2020 census, further growing to 24,525 by 2025. Otsego is the largest city in Wright County, and the 47th largest city in Minnesota. Minnesota State Highway 101 and Interstate 94 serve as the main routes in the city.
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Housing in Otsego
The typical Otsego home is worth about $428,000, about the same as a year ago, 22% above the Minnesota typical home.
A seller's market
Work & commute in Otsego
Full picture →Most working residents leave Otsego for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (11%), Maple Grove (5%) and Plymouth (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Otsego
Health Grade A
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Otsego
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Otsego
Full climate →Otsego has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Otsego
All Otsego schools →School Grade A
The public schools Otsego’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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