Owatonna, MN

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Owatonna, Minnesota

Owatonna, Minnesota, in Steele county, is 37 miles W of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 60 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. About 22,434 people people live in Owatonna.

The People and Families of Owatonna

In Owatonna, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Owatonna had a median family income of $54,883.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($5,900) in Owatonna than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Owatonna Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Owatonna, about 76% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Owatonna, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Owatonna, MN

Comparing Owatonna 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles W of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	60 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Steele
Standard Zip Codes	55060
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.084
Longitude	-93.225

Station	OWATONNA
Distance	1.2 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 21 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31.6 inches

Station	WASECA EXP STATION
Distance	15.3 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 21 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	AUSTIN 3 S
Distance	34.5 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 20 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	22,434	100%
Male	10,927	48.7%
Female	11,507	51.3%
Under 18	6,302	28.1%
18+	16,132	71.9%
65+	2,896	12.9%
Median Age	34.9
Average Family Size	3.08
White	21,108	94.1%
African-American	351	1.6%
Asian	223	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	29	0.1%
Other	430	1.9%
Mixed Race	286	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	967	4.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	24,133
Growth	1,699
Growth %	7.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	38.5%
Norwegian	16.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.4%
Irish	5%
Czech	4.2%
US/American	4.1%
Swedish	3.4%
English	3%
Polish	2.4%
Somalian	2.3%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Danish	1.5%
Dutch	1.5%
Italian	0.7%
European	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Finnish	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Owatonna	22,434	$54,883
Claremont	620	$36,750
Ellendale	590	$50,139
Faribault	20,818	$49,662
Medford	984	$55,714
Morristown	981	$41,382
Waseca	8,493	$49,163

Library
Owatonna-Steele County Library 105 N Elm Avenue Owatonna, Minnesota (507) 444-2460 Library Web Site

(As of 2005)
Selby & Bridge 641 West Bridge St.

(As of 2006)
1130 W Frontage Rd (507) 455-0049

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Owatonna, Minnesota

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High Points

Comparative Profile of Owatonna, MN

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Wealth

Commute & Sprawl

Housing

Crime

Owatonna Almanac

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Owatonna Population (2000)

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