Local servicesHospitalPerham Health Hospital11.3 miPost officeOttertail Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOttertail City Hall1.8 miPoliceOtter Tail County Sheriff's Office Operation Center1.6 miFire stationOttertail Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport BRD67 miInterstateI-9427 miUS highwayUS 108.6 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK30 miCoachPerhamJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56571 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56571 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:29 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:02 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,761 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.6824 householdsMedian household income $83,500Median home value $316,900Median rent $732 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,451 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 800 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 27 minutes69% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 30 days4 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ottertail station, 1 mi away; snow from New York Mills
Parks and public landsHead Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 426 acresOtto State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 69 acresOtter Tail County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 7.3 mi · 240 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Mnnational wildlife refuge · 7.3 mi · 240 acresGlendalough State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 1,920 acresDead River-Walker Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Otter Tail)state conservation land · 6.8 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOtter Tail County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 36 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterOttertailserves 694 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,353 ft412 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
