Otto TownshipMN
A town of 598.
Is Otto Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Otto Wildlife Management Area, at 68 acres. Otto Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
598 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Otto Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Otto 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 Otto Township.
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Otto Township work out of town
The top destinations are Perham (23%), New York Mills (20%) and Wadena (10%). The median commute is under 12 miles. Otto Township’s middle household income is $86,000.
| Otto Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Otto Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Otto Township, the midsummer high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Otto Township is
The share of adults in Otto Township who get no exercise outside work: 26%. This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. In Otto Township, three quarters of adults had a checkup this year, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns.
| Otto Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Otto Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Otto Township, mostly inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2001, has brought federal aid to Otto Township households. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 65% come from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. Paid flood insurance claims locally since 2001: 5.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.6% of Otto Township is conserved land
There are 0.9 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Otto Wildlife Management Area | — | 68 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Otto Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Otto Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Otto Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Otto Township for work
Where Otto Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Otto Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Otto Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 600 at the 2020 census. Otto Township was organized in 1883.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,398 ft
Questions about Otto Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Otto Township, MN a good place to live?
Otto Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.