Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Rothsay’s median rent is $775 a month, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $1,196 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 13% of the land in Rothsay is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Rothsay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2003.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rothsay, 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 Rothsay.
The typical Rothsay home is worth about $251,000, up 4.8% in a year, 28% below the Minnesota typical home. 86% of households own their home in Rothsay.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Rothsay Public School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothsay ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 194 | A− |
| Rothsay SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 140 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Rothsay has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Rothsay’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. American Legion Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
| 2. Giant Prairie Chicken | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Rothsay for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Rothsay has lost 138 jobs, to 164 in 2023. 6.8% of Rothsay workers work from home.
| Rothsay | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.8% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rothsay beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Rothsay | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Rothsay | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 15.8% | 13.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.5% | 22.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Rothsay; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Rothsay residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
City in Minnesota, United States
Rothsay is a city in Otter Tail and Wilkin counties in the State of Minnesota. The population was 498 at the 2020 census. One of Rothsay's major tourist attractions is the large prairie chicken statue near the northwest outskirts of the town. The Otter Tail County portion of Rothsay is part of the Fergus Falls Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Wilkin County portion is part of the Wahpeton, ND—MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Rothsay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.