Quality of Life
A Thriving Regional Center
This thriving regional center serves as a shopping, tourism and healthcare magnet for southern Minnesota. It consistently ranks among the most livable small towns in the country.* Its amenities rival those in cities many times its size:
- Cabela’s giant retail showroom, which attracts more than four million visitors each year
- University of St. Thomas’ picturesque Gainey Conference Center, a national destination for corporate meetings and executive retreats
- A vibrant downtown business district built around a town square and anchored by Federated Insurance and Josten’s
- Outstanding healthcare through Owatonna Allina Hospital and Owatonna Mayo Clinic
- More than 700 acres of parks and trails, and three-championship golf courses
- Four Seasons Arena, home of Minnesota’s largest county fair and Owatonna Express Junior A Hockey Team.
*2009 Money Magazine, American City Business Journals, 2005 and Demographics Daily, 2000