The Town FilesOshawa, Minnesota
Township in Nicollet County · population 594 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $426,300
- Household income
- $132,353
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 44.3
Oshawa is a township of 594 people in Nicollet County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $426,300, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more of a college town than 83% of Minnesota towns, better for young professionals than 81% of Minnesota towns, more walkable than 70% of Minnesota towns.
How Oshawa 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 Oshawa is worth $426,300, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $132,353, which is more affordable than 62% of Minnesota towns. 98.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oshawa | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $426,300 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | — | $991 |
| Median household income | $132,353 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 98.9% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Oshawa
| People | Oshawa | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.9% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 90.2% |
Weather in Oshawa
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 3.1°F. About 32.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.9 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oshawa since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 29, 1998 about 0.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 3 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 64 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 17, 1965.
Severe weather in Nicollet County since 1996
Nicollet County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Nicollet County
Nicollet County had 14,609 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,235 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Oshawa itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Towns near Oshawa
- Kasota, MN5.2 mi · 714 people · home $190,800
- St. Peter, MN5.4 mi · 12,066 people · home $250,700
- Belgrade, MN5.9 mi · 1,052 people · home $457,100
- Nicollet, MN6.2 mi · 1,143 people · home $239,700
- Kasota, MN6.4 mi · 1,573 people · home $433,100
- Lake Prairie, MN7.9 mi · 630 people · home $409,400
- Lime, MN8.4 mi · 946 people · home $423,500
- North Mankato, MN8.6 mi · 14,275 people · home $262,100
Oshawa questions
Is Oshawa, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oshawa scores better for retirees than 53% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 22%. 25.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.3).
How much does a house cost in Oshawa?
The median owner-occupied home in Oshawa is valued at $426,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $132,353, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Oshawa?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 3.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.4 inches of precipitation a year and 37.9 inches of snow.
Does Oshawa get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oshawa since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 29, 1998. 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)