Battle lake is located in Otter tail county Minnesota with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in Battle lake is 639 with 45.9% male and 54.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.3% of the population and over age 65 is 42.9% of the population. The median household income is $47,321, per capita income is $28,813. There are a total of 299 housing units with 75.9% owner occupied. Education includes 27.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Battle lake in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.