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Outdoors in Owatonna
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Pillsbury Academy Campus Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Pillsbury Baptist Bible College was an independent Baptist college in Owatonna, Minnesota, United States that operated from 1957 to 2008.
About Owatonna
City in Minnesota, United StatesOwatonna () is a city in and the county seat of Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 26,420 at the 2020 census. Owatonna is home to the Steele County Fairgrounds, which hosts the Steele County Free Fair in August. Interstate 35 and U.S. Highways 14 and 218 are three of the main routes in the city.
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How Owatonna ranks
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Housing in Owatonna
The median sale price was $281,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Owatonna
Safety Grade B
Owatonna reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Owatonna
Full picture →56% of Owatonna’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Faribault (7%), Rochester (4%) and Waseca (2%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
Health in Owatonna
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Owatonna
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Owatonna
Full climate →Owatonna has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Owatonna
All Owatonna schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Owatonna’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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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