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Otho, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Webster County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
397
Population
902/sq mi density
$42,083
Median Income
$29,995 per capita
$85,600
Home Value
$119,488 Zillow
$658
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
685
Violent Crime/100K
4,979 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$42,083 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,600 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$85,600
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$658/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.6%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
228
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$85,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$119,488
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.6%
Owner-Occupied
27.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$658/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
72.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $85,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $119,488 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $658 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 228 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 28.7% |