Otsego is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 22,424 people and two associated neighborhoods, Otsego is the 60th largest community in Minnesota. Otsego has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Otsego, where the median household income is $122,420.00. Otsego real estate is some of the most expensive in Minnesota, although Otsego house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Otsego isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Otsego are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Otsego is a city of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Otsego who work in management occupations (16.14%), office and administrative support (14.21%), and business and financial occupations (8.47%). Also of interest is that Otsego has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.28% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Otsego is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Otsego a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Otsego has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Otsego’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Otsego is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Otsego, the average commute to work is 33.74 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Otsego ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Otsego, 41.45% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Otsego in 2022 was $45,856, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $183,424 for a family of four. Otsego is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Otsego home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Otsego residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Otsego include German, Irish, Norwegian, Swedish, and English. The most common language spoken in Otsego is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Arabic.
