Livability Score

75
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (25) A+
Union Depot (Historic)
Museum
Minnesota State School Orphanage Museum
Museum
Northwoods Cinema 10
Cinema
River Spring Water Park
Water Park
Blacksmith Shop
Museum
Bixby Depot
Museum
Farm Machinery Building
Museum
Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Caboose
Museum
Bachelor Cabin
Museum
Fire Hall
Museum
Two-Story Cabin
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
General Store & Post Office
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Museum of Professionals
Museum
Town Hall
Museum
District 14 School House
Museum
Saco Church (St. Wenceslas Church of Morvia)
Museum
One Ton Outhouse
Museum
Pillsbury Academy Cannon
Museum
Dunnel House
Museum
Carriage House
Museum
Gus' Gas Station
Museum
Print Shop
Museum
Steele County Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (13) F
Mineral Springs Brewery
Bar
The S'Cream
Sweets
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) F
Tone Music
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Parks (53) A+
City Parks Trails
Park
Hazel Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
West Hills
Park
Crocus Park
Park
Willow Park
Park
Maple Creek Park
Park
West Hills State School
Park
Owatonna Archery Range
Park
Maple Creek Greenbelt
Park
Freemont Park
Park
Children's Monument
Park
Central Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Morehouse Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Dartts Park
Park
Lake Chase Park
Park
Rain Garden
Park
North Straight River Parkway
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Gainy Park
Park
Manthey Park
Park
Shops (18) F
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Holiday Stationstore
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Target
Department Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Mills Gas Mart
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Kohl's
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Mills Fleet Farm
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Country Goods
Gift Shop
Slumberland
Furniture
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Let's Ride Boots & Apparel
Shoes
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Owatonna.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.1% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Owatonna is 95/100 - which is 4% lower than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B+

Owatonna crime rates are 1,265 per 100k, which is 44% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
1,038 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
227 crimes per 100k B+
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employment B+

The median income in Owatonna is $66,037 - which is 4% higher than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$66,037 C
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Owatonna Fire Department
Fire Station
Owatonna Fire Department
Fire Station
Owatonna Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Owatonna home prices are $171,400 - which is 10% lower than Minnesota
Home Price
$171,400 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools B

The Owatonna graduation rate is 90% - which is equal to Minnesota
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (11) D-
Owatonna Alc 6-8
Bright Beginnings
Mckinley Elementary
Washington Elementary
Wilson Elementary
Owatonna Middle School
St Marys School
Eagle Academy
Owatonna Christian School
Willow Creek Intr. Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
High Schools (7) A+
Owatonna Summer School 9-12
Owatonna Alc 9-12
Alc Night School
Choice Technical Academy
Owatonna Senior High
Eagle Academy
Owatonna Christian School
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ratings A+

Owatonna has an overall rating of 84% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes B-
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Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

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Small Town Close By 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Living here isn't bad, but finding a job is near impossible right now. The cost of living is low, but I think the unemployment here is nearly 4% and I have some friends who are looking with no luck. The city is definitely growing, so maybe we'll get more job opportunities soon. E ...Read More verything is pretty close by, within a 15 min drive. There are a ton of public school options and they're all excellent. My kids go to Owatonna High School and it's been really great. There are a ton of parks, rivers, walking trails, etc so it's really good for people who enjoy the outdoors. We really like camping and the area is perfect for things like that. I think the airport is about 45 minutes away, which really isn't too bad at all. It's kind of a small town, but it is growing, so hopefully some new things will be made soon. Overall, I really enjoy living here and it's great for families. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      City Parks Trails
      Hazel Park
      Unknown Name
      West Hills
      Crocus Park
      Willow Park
      Maple Creek Park
      West Hills State School

      Entertainment

      Union Depot (Historic)
      Minnesota State School Orphanage Museum
      Northwoods Cinema 10
      River Spring Water Park
      Blacksmith Shop
      Bixby Depot
      Farm Machinery Building
      Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Caboose

      Food & Drink

      Mineral Springs Brewery
      The S'Cream
      Jimmy John's
      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      KFC
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Owatonna? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Owatonna.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Owatonna? The cost of living in Owatonna is 95/100 - which is 4% lower than Minnesota.
      Owatonna
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Owatonna? Owatonna crime rates are 1,265, which are 44% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      1,265 per 100k people

      46% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 80

      46% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Owatonna? The median income in Owatonna is $66,037 which is 4% higher than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $66,03719% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,19818% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is Owatonna a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Owatonna Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Owatonna home prices? Owatonna home prices are $171,400 - which is 10% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $171,4007% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81115% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      14% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Owatonna have good schools? The Owatonna graduation rate is 90% - which is equal to Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      2% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Owatonna a good place to live? Owatonna has an overall rating of 84% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      9 total surveys

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