At a Glance
Home Value
$50,600
Zillow: $158,068
Violent Crime
411/100K
1,984/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
15.0%
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.8%
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Oto Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oto's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oto a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Oto is $50,600 , 82% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $158,068. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.
Safety & Crime
Oto reports 411 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,984/100K.
Education
25.0% of adults in Oto hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(26% below the national average).
90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oto has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population66
Median Age46.5 yrs
Density244/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans55.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$92,233
Unemployment15.0%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$462M
Avg Weekly Wage$879
Housing
Home Value$50,600
Rent
Ownership87.9%
Zillow$158,068
Housing Units70
Rent Burden37.5%
Crime
F
Violent411/100K
Property1,984/100K
Health
Obesity31.8%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death8,367/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain32.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,148 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+25.0%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute27 min
Broadband33.0%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Oto was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.400 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
31.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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