Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Sherburne County Fairgrounds
Attraction
Unknown Name
Water Park
St. Michael Cinema
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) F
Taco John's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
One-Fifty-Two Club
Bar
Geez Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Neighbors Eatery and Saloon
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Prairie Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Coborn's
Grocery Store
Coborn's
Grocery Store
Target Grocery
Grocery Store
Diamond City Bread
Bakery
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (30) F
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Zimmer Farm Park Plaground
Playground
Zimmer Farm Park Playground
Playground
Zimmer Farm Park Playground
Playground
Zimmer Farm Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Beaudry Meadows Park
Park
Beaudry Meadows Park Playground
Playground
Linfield Park
Park
Linfield Park Playground
Playground
Linwood Park Playground
Playground
Linwood Park
Park
Lefebvre Creek Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Country Crossing Park
Park
Mississippi Oaks Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
School Knoll Park
Park
Shops (3) F
The Children's Place
Clothing
Unknown Name
Mall
Calvin Klein
Clothing
DXL Men's Apparel
Clothing
Lucky Brand
Clothing
Old Navy
Clothing
PacSun
Clothing
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Columbia
Clothing
Kate Spade New York
Clothing
Fanatics by Lids
Gift Shop
UGG
Shoes
Reebok
Clothing
claire's
Fashion
Crocs
Shoes
The Cosmetics Company Store
Beauty
Gap Kids
Clothing
Sunglass Hut
Optician
Baby Gap
Clothing
The North Face
Clothing
Jockey
Clothing
Michael Kors
Clothing
Aerie
Clothing
Coach
Fashion
Guess
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Otsego.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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cost of living C-

The cost of living in Otsego is 113/100 - which is 14% higher than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime C+

Otsego crime rates are 2,297 per 100k, which is 2% higher than Minnesota
Property Crime
2,010 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
287 crimes per 100k B-
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employment A+

The median income in Otsego is $110,833 - which is 75% higher than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$110,833 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Albertville Fire Department
Fire Station
Sherburne County Sheriffs Office
Police
Target Clinic
Clinic
Elk River Police Department
Police
Elk River Fire Department Station Two
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Elk River Fire Department Station One
Fire Station
Allina Medical Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing A+

Otsego home prices are $282,500 - which is 48% higher than Minnesota
Home Price
$282,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
31% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B

The Otsego graduation rate is 92% - which is 3% higher than Minnesota
School Test Scores
62% C-
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (5) F
Prairie View Elementary & Middle
Prairie View Middle School
Kaleidoscope Middle School
Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch
Otsego Elementary
Big Woods Elementary
Albertville Primary
St. Michael-Albertville Middle East
St Michael-Albertville Middle West
Elk River District Shared Time Prog
Elk River Middle School Alc
Spectrum Middle School
Vandenberge Middle School
Isd 728 Focus/Journey
Fairview Program
Ivan Sand Transition Program
High Schools (1) F
Kaleidoscope Charter High School
St. Michael-Albertville Senior High
Isd 728 Focus/Journey
Ivan Sand Community School- Is
Ivan Sand Community High School
Ivan Sand After School Credit Recov
Fairview Program
Ivan Sand Community School Summer
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ratings A+

Otsego has an overall rating of 86% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Otsego, MN: Quieter Option to Suburbs 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Otsego, Minnesota is located an hour or so northwest of the twin cities region. It boasts an excellent public school system with a low student to teacher ratio. The housing in the area is excellent, with low home prices and reasonable property taxes. Jobs are easier to come buy w ...Read More ith major corporate centers being within a reasonable commuting distance.

The weather in Otsego is comparable to that of the rest of Minnesota and the Midwest. Winters can be quite cold with a lot of precipitation, and summers can be very hot and humid. It is also worth mentioning for potential homebuyers that Otsego is located near tornado alley and is subject to potential tornadoes during the spring and summer seasons.

Overall, Otsego is a great place to raise a family and is an excellent option for anyone looking to settle down in a city that isn't too far from more urban locations like Minneapolis, but still has quaint small-town charm that is ideal for any family-centered community. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Otsego? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Sherburne County Fairgrounds
      Unknown Name
      St. Michael Cinema
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Taco John's
      Five Guys
      One-Fifty-Two Club
      Geez Sports Bar & Grill
      Neighbors Eatery and Saloon
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      Culver's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Otsego? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Otsego.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Otsego? The cost of living in Otsego is 113/100 - which is 14% higher than Minnesota.
      Otsego
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Otsego? Otsego crime rates are 2,297, which are 2% higher than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      2,297 per 100k people

      1% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      1% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Otsego? The median income in Otsego is $110,833 which is 75% higher than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $110,833100% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,70230% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Otsego a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Otsego home prices? Otsego home prices are $282,500 - which is 48% higher than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $282,50053% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,38646% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      95%

      49% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Otsego have good schools? The Otsego graduation rate is 92% - which is 3% higher than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      29% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      33% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Otsego a good place to live? Otsego has an overall rating of 86% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      99%

      1 total surveys

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