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Moving to Oronoco, MN
$505,000Median home value
Olmsted CountyArea
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About Oronoco
Oronoco is a small city in Olmsted County just north of Rochester, set along the Zumbro River. It is a quiet bedroom community of newer subdivisions and acreage homes, popular with Mayo Clinic employees who want elbow room. Lake Zumbro, the reservoir just south of town, adds boating and fishing close by.
Home prices in Oronoco
The median home value in Oronoco is $505,000.
Top places in Oronoco
- Lake Zumbro — the reservoir south of town for boating and fishing.
- Zumbro River — trout fishing and paddling through town.
- Oronoco Park — the town park along the river.
- Downtown Rochester — Mayo Clinic, dining, and arts, ~15 minutes south.
- Douglas State Trail — the paved trail from Rochester to Pine Island passes nearby.
- Whitewater State Park — bluff-country hiking about 30 minutes east.
Commuting from Oronoco
- Rochester is ~15 minutes south via US-52.
- Rochester International Airport (RST) is about 25 minutes south.
- No rail; Rochester Public Transit buses serve the US-52 corridor.
Oronoco FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Oronoco, MN?
The median home value in Oronoco is $505,000. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Oronoco, MN?
Rochester is ~15 minutes south via US-52.
Town links
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.