Living in Oto, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oto · Census data 2020–2024
Oto has 68 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median home value is $56,700.
Oto is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oto at a glance
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 50.7State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $56,700State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Oto a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 24.3%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oto
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oto the median home value is $56,700, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Oto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 1.79
Oto demographics
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 33.8%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 13.2%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oto ›
Education in Oto
31.3% of adults 25 and older in Oto have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oto
- Unemployment rate
- 24.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 42.1%
Oto vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oto | 68 | — | $56,700 | — |
| Smithland | 137 | $98,750 | $85,000 | $725 |
| Anthon | 514 | $51,250 | $101,400 | $1,069 |
| Danbury | 283 | $64,375 | $85,600 | $750 |
| Mapleton | 989 | $55,208 | $113,000 | $846 |
| Hornick | 340 | $85,938 | $113,300 | — |
| Castana | 162 | $55,469 | $74,400 | $638 |
| Correctionville | 761 | $50,192 | $84,700 | $850 |
| Battle Creek | 803 | $59,688 | $73,800 | $480 |
More for people moving to Oto
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What is the average home price in Oto?
The median home value in Oto is $56,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Oto, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 24.3%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Oto?
The median age in Oto is 50.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Oto?
The average commute to work in Oto is 29 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oto?
The unemployment rate in Oto is 24.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oto?
31.3% of adults in Oto 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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