OsloMN
A town of 239, settled in 1905.
Is Oslo a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Oslo. Oslo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oslo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oslo, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oslo.
The typical home in Oslo is valued at about $173K
The typical Oslo home is worth about $173,000, up 5.9% in a year, 50% below the Minnesota typical home. 85% of households own their home in Oslo, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Oslo has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Oslo for work: only 3% work in town. Oslo’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Oslo grew to 65 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013.
| Oslo | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Oslo, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 35 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Oslo.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Oslo has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Oslo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Oslo’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oslo is
Oslo beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Oslo adults binge drink.
| Oslo | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Oslo | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 11% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oslo City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oslo
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oslo; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Oslo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
97% of working residents leave Oslo for work
Where Oslo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oslo
City in Minnesota, United States
Oslo ( OSS-loh) is a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 239 at the 2020 census. Minnesota Highway 1 and Minnesota Highway 220 are two of the main routes in the community. Oslo is three miles east of Interstate 29 in nearby North Dakota.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- ZIP code
- 56744
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Oslo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oslo, MN a good place to live?
Oslo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.