Living in Otto, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Otto · Census data 2020–2024
Otto has 1,328 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $53,214 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $102,400, the median rent is $640/month.
Otto is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Otto at a glance
- Population
- 1,328
- Median age
- 52.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,214State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $102,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $640/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Otto a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Otto
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Otto the median home value is $102,400, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $640 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Otto median household income
The median household income in Otto is $53,214 and the income per person is $31,327. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Otto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 723
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.14
Otto demographics
- Population
- 1,328
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 622
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Otto ›
Education in Otto
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Otto have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Otto
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Otto vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto | 1,328 | $53,214 | $102,400 | $640 |
| Eldred | 566 | $49,063 | $125,900 | $531 |
| Foster Brook | 942 | $98,049 | $112,600 | — |
| Foster | 3,956 | $70,362 | $99,200 | $890 |
| Keating | 2,690 | $74,297 | $121,700 | $838 |
| Bradford | 7,683 | $56,161 | $85,600 | $800 |
| Limestone | 480 | $39,583 | $84,700 | — |
| Smethport | 1,462 | $60,455 | $116,100 | $762 |
| Portville | 951 | $61,793 | $102,900 | $660 |
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What is the median household income in Otto, PA?
The median household income in Otto is $53,214, 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Otto?
The median home value in Otto is $102,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Otto?
The median gross rent in Otto is $640 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Otto, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Otto?
The median age in Otto is 52.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Otto?
The average commute to work in Otto is 31 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Otto?
The unemployment rate in Otto is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Otto?
17.7% of adults in Otto 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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