Living in Otho, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Otho · Census data 2020–2024
Otho has 380 residents with a median age of 55.1. The median household income is $43,482 (42% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $89,900, the median rent is $665/month.
Otho is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Otho at a glance
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 55.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $43,482State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $89,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $665/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Otho a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Otho
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Otho the median home value is $89,900, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $665 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,044 a month in housing costs.
Otho median household income
The median household income in Otho is $43,482 and the income per person is $33,332. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Otho: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 243
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.63
Otho demographics
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 55.1
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 233
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Otho ›
Education in Otho
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Otho have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Otho
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.7%
Otho vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otho | 380 | $43,482 | $89,900 | $665 |
| Coalville | 649 | $78,000 | $197,500 | — |
| Fort Dodge | 24,827 | $60,649 | $144,100 | $785 |
| Lehigh | 340 | $54,500 | $75,000 | $669 |
| Moorland | 166 | $80,250 | $105,900 | — |
| Duncombe | 376 | $52,500 | $117,100 | $656 |
| Callender | 413 | $75,000 | $107,100 | $444 |
| Harcourt | 249 | $72,708 | $85,000 | $550 |
| Dayton | 689 | $57,500 | $114,800 | $523 |
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What is the median household income in Otho, IA?
The median household income in Otho is $43,482, 42% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Otho?
The median home value in Otho is $89,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Otho?
The median gross rent in Otho is $665 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Otho, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Otho?
The median age in Otho is 55.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Otho?
The average commute to work in Otho is 16 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Otho?
The unemployment rate in Otho is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Otho?
8.5% of adults in Otho have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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