Western
Western
About the neighborhood
Western, Minnesota, in Otter Tail County, provides a tranquil setting with minimal traffic noise, promoting a peaceful environment. The township features charming single detached homes and townhouses, many built before the 1960s, with spacious floor plans that include three or more bedrooms. Parking is convenient throughout the area, making vehicle transportation accessible and hassle-free. This calm community offers a slower pace of life surrounded by pleasant natural landscapes. Nearby amenities typically require short travel by car, supporting a sense of quiet privacy while maintaining access to essential goods and services. Western presents a peaceful place to settle in a unique, quiet atmosphere.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is very often the preferred approach to navigate Western. Parking is quite easy. The bike is a fairly poor means of transportation in this township since the cycling infrastructure is not very extensive, and the area is not especially flat. Traveling as a pedestrian is also not very convenient for home buyers in Western as almost no day-to-day needs can be met without the use of a vehicle.
Services
This area does not contain any high schools or primary schools. With regards to food, in all but a very small number of cases, a vehicle is required to buy groceries.
Character
Western offers a slower-paced environment. Western is excellent for those who like quiet surroundings, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic.
Car friendly10.0
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.2
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly0.0
Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant
Restaurants0.4
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.2
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.2
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.6
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.2
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.4
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.0
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $34,884
- Median Household Income
- $88,125
Housing Type
- 90.9% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 9.1% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 90.9%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 9.1%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 42.0%
- 0 to 4
- 5.7%
- 5 to 9
- 15.7%
- 10 to 14
- 2.9%
- 15 to 19
- 2.9%
- 20 to 24
- 0.0%
- 25 to 29
- 5.7%
- 30 to 34
- 4.3%
- 35 to 39
- 8.6%
- 40 to 44
- 7.1%
- 45 to 49
- 2.9%
- 50 to 54
- 8.6%
- 55 to 59
- 10.0%
- 60 to 64
- 0.0%
- 65 to 69
- 2.9%
- 70 to 74
- 0.0%
- 75 to 79
- 4.3%
- 80 to 84
- 7.1%
- 85 and over
- 11.4%
Education Level
- 17.6% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 15.7% HIGH SCHOOL
- 25.5% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 31.4% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 9.8% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 0.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 17.6%
- High School
- 15.7%
- Some college, no degree
- 25.5%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 31.4%
- Bachelor's degree
- 9.8%
- Master's degree
- 0.0%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 3.2% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 96.8% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 3.2%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 96.8%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 0.0%
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