In Olmsted, Minnesota, the median home price is $356,877, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $95,406; the population is 164,498; schools rate 6.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 175.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Olmsted at a glance
Population
164,498
Median Household Income
$95,406
Typical Home Value
$356,877
School District Rating
6.1
Violent Crime Rate
175.0
Avg Commute Time
18.7
About Olmsted
Olmsted has a population of 164,498. The median home value is $356,877, 2% above the Minnesota median. Median household income is $95,406 (7% above the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Rochester, Stewartville, and Byron.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Olmsted
26 towns, by population.
- Rochester122,330 pop.
- Stewartville6,807 pop.
- Byron6,646 pop.
- Marion4,105 pop.
- Cascade2,826 pop.
- Oronoco2,497 pop.
- Rochester2,483 pop.
- Eyota1,944 pop.
- Oronoco1,679 pop.
- Haverhill1,622 pop.
- Kalmar1,496 pop.
- New Haven1,127 pop.
- Salem1,038 pop.
- Dover895 pop.
- High Forest894 pop.
- Chatfield778 pop.
- Rock Dell772 pop.
- Pleasant Grove715 pop.
- Pine Island635 pop.
- Eyota615 pop.
- Viola553 pop.
- Orion493 pop.
- Farmington477 pop.
- Dover446 pop.
- Elmira323 pop.
- Quincy302 pop.
County rankings in Minnesota
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- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Olmsted at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Olmsted?
- Olmsted has a population of 164,498 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Olmsted?
- The median home value in Olmsted is $356,877. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Olmsted?
- Median household income in Olmsted is $95,406 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Olmsted in?
- Olmsted is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Olmsted?
- Olmsted contains 26 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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