Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Osakis Township’s median rent is $1,938 a month, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $1,196 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Osakis Township. 14% of the land in Osakis Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Great Northern Wildlife Management Area, at 149 acres. Osakis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Osakis Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 252 in 1880, 1,771 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Osakis Township, 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 Osakis Township.
Most working residents leave Osakis Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Osakis Township has added 86 jobs, to 109 in 2023. The average trip to work in Osakis Township is 20 minutes.
| Osakis Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Osakis Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Osakis Township’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Great Northern Wildlife Management Area | — | 149 |
| 2. Osakis Wildlife Management Area, North Unit | — | 118 |
| 3. Belle River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Osakis Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Osakis Township.
| Osakis Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Osakis Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Osakis Township
About 2 of every 100 Osakis Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Osakis Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Osakis ( oh-SAY-kis) is a city in Douglas and Todd counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,771 at the 2020 census.
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Osakis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.