Osakis, MN

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Osakis, Minnesota

Osakis, Minnesota, in Douglas county, is 52 miles NW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 110 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are an estimated 1,567 people in the city.

The People and Families of Osakis

In Osakis, about 54% of adults are married. In Osakis, lots of people live on their own.

The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Osakis had a median family income of $38,864. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Osakis.

Osakis Housing

Approximately 73% of housing in Osakis is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Osakis. The city is known in Minnesota for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Osakis, 86% of commuters drive to work. Osakis is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

Osakis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Osakis, MN

Comparing Osakis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	52 miles NW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	110 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Douglas
Standard Zip Codes	56360
Phone Area Codes	320
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.867
Longitude	-95.151

Station	ALEXANDRIA CHANDLER AP
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 17 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 55 F
Annual Precip	26 inches

Station	LONG PRAIRIE
Distance	15.9 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	29.4 inches

Station	MELROSE
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	60 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	27.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,567	100%
Male	743	47.4%
Female	824	52.6%
Under 18	344	22%
18+	1,223	78%
65+	465	29.7%
Median Age	44.8
Average Family Size	2.84
White	1,538	98.1%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	11	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	10	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	0.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$38,864
Population In Poverty	136	9.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,568
Growth	1
Growth %	0.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	39.7%
Norwegian	18.5%
US/American	8.2%
Irish	4.9%
Swedish	4.4%
English	4.3%
Polish	3.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.9%
Dutch	2.1%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Danish	1.3%
French Canadian	1.2%
Finnish	1.1%
European	1%
Scandinavian	0.9%
Czechoslovakian	0.7%
Austrian	0.7%
Scottish	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Czech	0.2%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Haitian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Osakis	1,567	$38,864
Alexandria	8,820	$38,245
Carlos	329	$44,250
Miltona	279	$38,958
Nelson	172	$35,694
Sauk Centre	3,930	$47,623
Villard	244	$33,214

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