Living in Otway, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Otway · Census data 2020–2024
Otway has 83 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $75,469 (6% higher than the Ohio median).
Otway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Otway at a glance
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 31.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $75,469State: $71,389
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Otway a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Otway median household income
The median household income in Otway is $75,469 and the income per person is $26,141. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Otway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.32
Otway demographics
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 25
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Otway ›
Education in Otway
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Otway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Otway
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Otway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otway | 83 | $75,469 | — | — |
| Rarden | 172 | $32,344 | $67,800 | — |
| West Portsmouth | 2,605 | $41,695 | $115,500 | $726 |
| Lucasville | 1,527 | $64,044 | $226,100 | $912 |
| Friendship | 353 | $134,259 | — | — |
| Rosemount | 2,199 | $41,742 | $111,900 | $975 |
| Peebles | 1,944 | $62,500 | $120,800 | $754 |
| Portsmouth | 17,728 | $34,713 | $103,300 | $747 |
| South Shore | 1,642 | $29,340 | $89,200 | $624 |
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What is the median household income in Otway, OH?
The median household income in Otway is $75,469, 6% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Otway, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 13.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Otway?
The median age in Otway is 31.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Otway?
The average commute to work in Otway is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Otway?
The unemployment rate in Otway is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Otway?
9.5% of adults in Otway 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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