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Ormsby, MN
City in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
Population
136
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
385
ZIP codes
0
Ormsby and its ZIP codes
Ormsby at a glance
- Ormsby is about 5.3 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Ormsby, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Watonwan County. PPP loans are for Ormsby.
Unemployment rate
4.5%
Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,731
4,490 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,598
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$73M
FY 2026, $6,487 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Ormsby, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
353
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 5°F
33.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ormsby, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
18.1%
U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Cities near Ormsby
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OdinCity | 2.4 mi | 0.4 |
| TrimontCity | 6.4 mi | 0.8 |
| ButterfieldCity | 8.7 mi | 0.4 |
| St. JamesCity | 9.7 mi | 2.4 |
| Mountain LakeCity | 13 mi | 1.6 |
| TrumanCity | 13 mi | 1.1 |
| WelcomeCity | 13 mi | 1.5 |
| SherburnCity | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| LewisvilleCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| NorthropCity | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| DarfurCity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| La SalleCity | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| AlphaCity | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| Fish LakeCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.9 |
| Bingham LakeCity | 18 mi | 0.8 |
| FairmontCity | 19 mi | 15 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ormsby, MN in?
- Ormsby is in Watonwan County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Ormsby, MN?
- About 136 people live in Ormsby, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ormsby?
- Nearby places include Odin (2.4 mi), Trimont (6.4 mi), Butterfield (8.7 mi), St. James (9.7 mi), Mountain Lake (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023