Rothsay Authority

Rothsay is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented village of 454 with home prices 2.1× below the Minnesota median.

Rothsay, Minnesota

Rothsay is one of the smaller incorporated places in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, with a population of 454. Households here earn a median of $86,250.

Definition and scope

Rothsay is a chartered municipality within Otter Tail County, Minnesota, Minnesota. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 7 and is part of the Fergus Falls, MN metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Rothsay has approximately 454 residents. The median age is 43.1 years. Roughly 86% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $153,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 94.3%
• Black or African American: 1.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Rothsay is $86,250. Poverty rate stands at 7.3%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.7%. Educational attainment: 27.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Rothsay:

• Public schools: 2
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 3

Getting around

Velo Airstrip provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Otter Tail County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,208 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 4a.

References

• Minnesota State Authority — state-level reference for Minnesota.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.