Ogilvie Watertower · National Register of Historic Places
Ogilvie’s story
127 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1899Ogilvie is settled
OgilvieMN
A town of 396, settled in 1899.
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
396
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Typical home
$284K
+10.1% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
67
A commuter town
Is Ogilvie a good place to live?
Ogilvie’s mean commuting time is 42 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ogilvie. Ogilvie Watertower is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ogilvie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
396 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ogilvie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ogilvie, and how to reach them.
PowerEast Central Energy17.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOgilvie water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ogilvie’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKanabec County CourthouseKanabec County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5635856358 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ogilvie.
Schools
The schools Ogilvie’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Ogilvie Public School District. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The 3 public schools in Ogilvie teach 472 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogilvie ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 264 | C+ |
| Ogilvie SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 206 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Ogilvie work out of town
In Ogilvie, 15% of residents live below the poverty line. The share of working residents in Ogilvie who work locally is 1.8%, against 9.8% in Minnesota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. For Ogilvie, the median household income is $53,000. Since 2013, Ogilvie has lost 82 jobs, to 67 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Ogilvie | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Ogilvie2%
Mora30%
Cambridge5%
Milaca4%
Kanabec Township3%
20 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Ogilvie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Ogilvie has snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Ogilvie, the peak summer temperature is 81°F.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall36–55°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Ogilvie: about $284K
Typical home values rose 10% in the year to September 2026. In Ogilvie, the rent at the middle of the market is $821 a month. Ogilvie: 65% of households own their home.
$284KZillow home value
| Ogilvie | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $821 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Ogilvie$284K
Minnesota$349K
+10.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Ogilvie is
17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ogilvie. CDC measures, 32 in all: Ogilvie beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 13. Among adults locally, 28% get no exercise outside work and 14% report frequent physical distress.
| Ogilvie | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Ogilvie | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.4% |
Welia Health
7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Ogilvie has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Ogilvie than in just over half of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Ogilvie break down as 53% from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ogilvie
17pages on Ogilvie
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ogilvie; the nearest are
Pine Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine City21.9 mi$4,738 in-state tuitionSaint Cloud State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Cloud40.1 mi$10,245 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Ogilvie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Ogilvie for work
Where Ogilvie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
67jobs based in Ogilvie
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ogilvie
City in Minnesota, United States
Ogilvie is a city in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 388 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
- ZIP code
- 56358
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Ogilvie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ogilvie, MN a good place to live?
Ogilvie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.