Otisco TownshipMN
A town of 548, settled in 1857.
Is Otisco Township a good place to live?
Vista Lutheran Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Otisco Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
548 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Otisco Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Otisco 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Otisco Township.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, fewer of Otisco Township’s working residents work locally
For residents in Otisco Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 11%. Its average trip to work stands at 19 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median commute is under 22 miles. The top destinations are Waseca (23%), Owatonna (11%) and Mankato (10%).
| Otisco Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Otisco Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Otisco Township’s July high stands at 81°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Otisco Township is
Among adults in Otisco Township, 12% have diabetes. In Otisco Township, two in five adults have obesity, and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Otisco Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Otisco Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16.1% | 13.1% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 27% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Otisco Township, 5.2% of the land is conserved
The biggest park or preserve is Senn-Rich Wildlife Management Area, at 101 acres. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.2 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Senn-Rich Wildlife Management Area | — | 101 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Otisco Township, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Otisco Township, 35% come from inland flooding and 20% from drought. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 54% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Otisco Township households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Otisco Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Otisco Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Otisco Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Otisco Township for work
Where Otisco Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Otisco Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Otisco oh-TISS-koh) is an unincorporated community in Otisco Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, near New Richland and Waseca. The community is located near the junction of Waseca County Road 15 and State Highway 13 (MN 13). Otisco was platted in 1877 when the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway was extended to that point.
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- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
Questions about Otisco Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Otisco Township, MN a good place to live?
Otisco Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.