Ostrander is a small town of 332 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $69,583
and a 1.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ostrander stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ostrander is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ostrander 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: 93.1
Ostrander's overall cost of living index is 93.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ostrander costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ostrander, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$121,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,038
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$69,583
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ostrander's violent crime rate is 38.0 per 100,000 residents
— 90% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
38.0 /100k
Property Crime
289.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ostrander, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ostrander sees average highs of 20.9°F in January
and 79.3°F in July,
with 36.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 50.6 inches of snow per year.
Ostrander's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ostrander roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $121,500 and median rent is $1,038/month.
Ostrander's violent crime rate is 38.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 289.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Ostrander, MN has a population of 332, a median household income of $69,583, and an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
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.
Ostrander averages 20.9°F in January and 79.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.4 inches
with about 50.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ostrander, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 55961.
The population of Ostrander, Minnesota is 332 with a median age of 37.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ostrander: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $121,500, median household income $69,583, crime index 12 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ostrander side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.