Signals
Owatonna
Red Wing
Growth
48 · Bottom 47%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
52 · Bottom 5%
vs52 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 18%
vs58 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs96 · Top 46%
Access
80 · Top 43%
vs82 · Top 39%
Economic stability
92 · Top 3%
vs84 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Owatonna | Red Wing | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,439 | 47,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,196 | $84,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,674 | $43,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 87/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,400 | $285,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,061 | $966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 78.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 52 | 88 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 85.7% | 3.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 5°F | 4°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.5" | 35.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 42.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Owatonna
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
Red Wing
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Owatonna, MN Micro Area · Red Wing, MN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology