Otsego is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 23,241 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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Otsego is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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. A relatively large number of people in Otsego telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.28% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Otsego is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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.
