Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 200, settled in 1906.
38% of residents live below the poverty line in Ogema, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ogema. Ogema has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Ogema beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 171 in 1910, a peak of 328 in 1940, 208 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ogema, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ogema.
Most working residents leave Ogema for work: only 3% work in town. At $55,000, Ogema’s median household income is below both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Ogema fell to 148 in 2023, 758 fewer than in 2013.
| Ogema | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogema ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 251 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Ogema has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Ogema’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Ogema home is worth about $281,000, up 5.3% in a year, 19% below the Minnesota typical home. The median rent in Ogema is $700 a month.
| Ogema | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $700 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
24% of Ogema adults smoke cigarettes. Of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Ogema. 30% of Ogema adults get no exercise outside work.
| Ogema | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ogema | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.2% | 11.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12% | 5.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ogema
About 2 of every 100 Ogema residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Ogema’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Ogema is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 208 at the 2020 census. The name Ogema is derived from the Ojibwe language ogimaa, meaning "chief".
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Ogema has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.