Otter Tail County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Otter Tail County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 61,124 (883rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (509th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 609th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (797th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,331st of 3,092).

Population
61,124
883rd highest of 3,094
Density
31.0
1,876th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.71%
1,440th highest of 3,094
Area
1,972
285th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 403rd of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year438
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 460th of 3,050
  4. Poverty Rate (%)8.73%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    509th of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 624th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 609th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 621st of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)20.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    797th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 744th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,034
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,941st of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,458th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,443rd of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$273,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,331st of 3,092
  5. Adults with Depression (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,883rd of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$868
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,489th of 3,090
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,377th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$72,255
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,026th of 3,093
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    873rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Jackson County, MN87% similar
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  3. Faribault County, MN87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
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Quick answers

What is the population of Otter Tail County, MN?
Otter Tail County, MN has a population of 61,124, 883rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Otter Tail County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Otter Tail County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (509th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 609th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (797th of 3,094).
Where does Otter Tail County, MN rank worst?
Otter Tail County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,331st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Otter Tail County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Otter Tail County, MN on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics