Below Average CostVery SafeOrtonville Public Schools
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Ortonville is a small town of 2,081 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $53,516
and a 2.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ortonville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ortonville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ortonville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.7
Ortonville's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ortonville costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ortonville, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$101,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$702
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,516
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ortonville's violent crime rate is 160.3 per 100,000 residents
— 58% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
160.3 /100k
Property Crime
641.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Ortonville is served primarily by Ortonville Public Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Ortonville, MN
National Avg
School District
Ortonville Public Schools
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ortonville sees average highs of 20.9°F in January
and 81.0°F in July,
with 25.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 43.6 inches of snow per year.
Ortonville's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ortonville roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $101,700 and median rent is $702/month.
Ortonville's violent crime rate is 160.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 641.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Ortonville are operated by Ortonville Public Schools.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1. 19.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Ortonville, MN has a population of 2,081, a median household income of $53,516, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ortonville averages 20.9°F in January and 81.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 25.3 inches
with about 43.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ortonville, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56278.
The population of Ortonville, Minnesota is 2,081 with a median age of 45.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ortonville: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $101,700, median household income $53,516, crime index 38 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ortonville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
