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About Ottertail
City in Minnesota, United StatesOttertail is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 629 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Ottertail
The typical Ottertail home is worth about $369,000, up 5% in a year, 5% above the Minnesota typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Ottertail
Full picture →Most working residents leave Ottertail for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Perham (17%), Fergus Falls (11%) and Wadena (10%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Ottertail
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Ottertail
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Ottertail
Full climate →Ottertail has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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