Owatonna is located in Steele county Minnesota with a geographic area of 14.9 square miles. The total population in Owatonna is 25,716 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.1% of the population and over age 65 is 17.5% of the population. The median household income is $66,037, per capita income is $35,198. There are a total of 10,616 housing units with 72.6% owner occupied. Education includes 29.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Owatonna in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.