Living in Otis, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Otis · Census data 2020–2024
Otis has 413 residents with a median age of 26.6. The median household income is $63,194 (15% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $64,700, the median rent is $900/month.
Otis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Otis at a glance
- Population
- 413
- Median age
- 26.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $63,194State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $64,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Otis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Otis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Otis the median home value is $64,700, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $914 a month in housing costs.
Otis median household income
The median household income in Otis is $63,194 and the income per person is $22,677. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Otis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.41
Otis demographics
- Population
- 413
- Median age
- 26.6
- Under 18
- 41.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Otis ›
Education in Otis
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Otis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Otis
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Otis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis | 413 | $63,194 | $64,700 | $900 |
| Albert | 100 | $58,750 | $70,800 | — |
| Olmitz | 113 | $76,250 | $60,000 | — |
| Bison | 141 | $65,822 | $52,700 | — |
| La Crosse | 1,154 | $53,750 | $84,600 | $725 |
| Rush Center | 179 | $70,750 | $81,700 | — |
| Hoisington | 2,643 | $52,277 | $95,000 | $965 |
| Great Bend | 14,479 | $54,139 | $133,900 | $759 |
| Pawnee Rock | 258 | $48,026 | $59,600 | $588 |
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What is the median household income in Otis, KS?
The median household income in Otis is $63,194, 15% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Otis?
The median home value in Otis is $64,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Otis?
The median gross rent in Otis is $900 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Otis, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Otis?
The median age in Otis is 26.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Otis?
The average commute to work in Otis is 39 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Otis?
The unemployment rate in Otis is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Otis?
8.9% of adults in Otis 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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