The Town FilesEdna, Minnesota
Township in Otter Tail County · population 905 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $477,700
- Household income
- $121,071
- Jan low / Jul high
- -2° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 54.0
Edna is a township of 905 people in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $477,700, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 97% of Minnesota towns, better for retirees than 96% of Minnesota towns.
How Edna ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Edna is worth $477,700, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $121,071, which is more affordable than 26% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $894 a month. 91.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Edna | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $477,700 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $894 | $991 |
| Median household income | $121,071 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 55.8% | — |
Who lives in Edna
| People | Edna | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.9% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.8% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.2% | 90.2% |
Weather in Edna
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows -2.0°F. About 28.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 48.5 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 172 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edna since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 20, 2005 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on July 12, 2004.
Severe weather in Otter Tail County since 1996
Otter Tail County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 2, 2010 | Tornado | DR-1921: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 9, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1830: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Otter Tail County
Otter Tail County had 22,910 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,013 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Edna itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Edna
- Perham, MN4.2 mi · 977 people · home $319,800
- Perham, MN5.5 mi · 3,512 people · home $199,000
- Dora, MN6.4 mi · 697 people · home $402,200
- Hobart, MN6.7 mi · 798 people · home $455,700
- Dead Lake, MN6.7 mi · 535 people · home $482,100
- Rush Lake, MN7.6 mi · 1,035 people · home $325,700
- Gorman, MN7.8 mi · 511 people · home $447,500
- Frazee, MN9.8 mi · 1,335 people · home $172,000
Edna questions
Is Edna, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Edna scores better for retirees than 96% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 97%. 24.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.0).
How much does a house cost in Edna?
The median owner-occupied home in Edna is valued at $477,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $121,071, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $894 a month.
What is the weather like in Edna?
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows -2.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.2 inches of precipitation a year and 48.5 inches of snow.
Does Edna get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edna since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 20, 2005. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)