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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
Top Industries in Otho (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,619 jobs
55 firms
$79,805/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,527 jobs
140 firms
$57,831/yr
Retail Trade
2,304 jobs
144 firms
$32,177/yr
Construction
1,382 jobs
115 firms
$71,545/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,376 jobs
85 firms
$19,402/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,120 jobs
68 firms
$63,951/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
466 jobs
61 firms
$55,879/yr
Other Services
416 jobs
64 firms
$58,238/yr
Finance & Insurance
370 jobs
71 firms
$72,037/yr
Professional & Technical Services
289 jobs
87 firms
$57,311/yr
Information & Technology
255 jobs
27 firms
$60,688/yr
Educational Services
207 jobs
16 firms
$34,738/yr
Management of Companies
189 jobs
10 firms
$116,195/yr
Arts & Entertainment
129 jobs
15 firms
$17,118/yr
Real Estate
87 jobs
42 firms
$40,273/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.82
Transportation & Warehousing
1.51
Construction
1.50
Retail Trade
1.31
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.00
Accommodation & Food Services
0.86
Other Services
0.79
Information & Technology
0.78
Management of Companies
0.64
Educational Services
0.57
Finance & Insurance
0.52
Administrative & Waste Services
0.45
Arts & Entertainment
0.44
Real Estate
0.32
Professional & Technical Services
0.24
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,619 | 55 | $1,535 | $79,805 | 1.82 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,527 | 140 | $1,112 | $57,831 | 1.00 |
| Retail Trade | 2,304 | 144 | $619 | $32,177 | 1.31 |
| Construction | 1,382 | 115 | $1,376 | $71,545 | 1.50 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,376 | 85 | $373 | $19,402 | 0.86 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,120 | 68 | $1,230 | $63,951 | 1.51 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 466 | 61 | $1,075 | $55,879 | 0.45 |
| Other Services | 416 | 64 | $1,120 | $58,238 | 0.79 |
| Finance & Insurance | 370 | 71 | $1,385 | $72,037 | 0.52 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 289 | 87 | $1,102 | $57,311 | 0.24 |
| Information & Technology | 255 | 27 | $1,167 | $60,688 | 0.78 |
| Educational Services | 207 | 16 | $668 | $34,738 | 0.57 |
| Management of Companies | 189 | 10 | $2,235 | $116,195 | 0.64 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 129 | 15 | $329 | $17,118 | 0.44 |
| Real Estate | 87 | 42 | $774 | $40,273 | 0.32 |