Living in Otisville, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Otisville · Census data 2020–2024
Otisville has 988 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $57,500 (21% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $112,000, the median rent is $758/month.
Otisville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Otisville at a glance
- Population
- 988
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $112,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Otisville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Otisville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Otisville the median home value is $112,000, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Otisville median household income
The median household income in Otisville is $57,500 and the income per person is $27,474. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Otisville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 444
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.38
Otisville demographics
- Population
- 988
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 416
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Otisville ›
Education in Otisville
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Otisville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Otisville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Otisville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otisville | 988 | $57,500 | $112,000 | $758 |
| Otter Lake | 379 | $42,969 | $101,400 | $1,292 |
| Columbiaville | 754 | $54,135 | $142,600 | $770 |
| Millington | 1,122 | $56,250 | $118,000 | $894 |
| Davison | 5,076 | $48,814 | $181,200 | $891 |
| Mount Morris | 3,117 | $48,794 | $86,600 | $1,001 |
| Millers Lake | 554 | $70,298 | $216,700 | — |
| Fostoria | 1,050 | $97,434 | $123,300 | $1,007 |
| Beecher | 8,412 | $37,515 | $51,500 | $906 |
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What is the median household income in Otisville, MI?
The median household income in Otisville is $57,500, 21% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Otisville?
The median home value in Otisville is $112,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Otisville?
The median gross rent in Otisville is $758 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Otisville, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Otisville?
The median age in Otisville is 39.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Otisville?
The average commute to work in Otisville is 35 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Otisville?
The unemployment rate in Otisville is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Otisville?
14.3% of adults in Otisville 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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