Living in Ottosen, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ottosen · Census data 2020–2024
Ottosen has 31 residents with a median age of 53.8. The median household income is $41,667 (44% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $50,000.
Ottosen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ottosen at a glance
- Population
- 31
- Median age
- 53.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $41,667State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $50,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
Is Ottosen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ottosen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ottosen the median home value is $50,000, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Ottosen median household income
The median household income in Ottosen is $41,667 and the income per person is $18,913. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ottosen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 36%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.94
36% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ottosen has many vacation and second homes.
Ottosen demographics
- Population
- 31
- Median age
- 53.8
- Under 18
- 9.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 16
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ottosen ›
Education in Ottosen
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Ottosen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ottosen
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Ottosen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottosen | 31 | $41,667 | $50,000 | — |
| Bode | 379 | $59,531 | $75,700 | $647 |
| West Bend | 855 | $86,154 | $159,700 | $538 |
| Rolfe | 626 | $51,250 | $48,500 | $583 |
| Livermore | 416 | $66,250 | $71,500 | $845 |
| Rutland | 120 | $85,625 | $50,000 | $775 |
| Whittemore | 569 | $78,702 | $100,500 | $625 |
| Gilmore City | 748 | $53,375 | $83,900 | — |
| Humboldt | 4,771 | $74,500 | $173,600 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Ottosen, IA?
The median household income in Ottosen is $41,667, 44% 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 Ottosen?
The median home value in Ottosen is $50,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Ottosen, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Ottosen?
The median age in Ottosen is 53.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Ottosen?
The unemployment rate in Ottosen is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ottosen?
14.8% of adults in Ottosen 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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