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Otoe, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Otoe County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
228 Population 1,425/sq mi density
$36,548 Median Income $19,368 per capita
$39,200 Home Value $162,026 Zillow
$1,297 Median Rent 44.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 3,811 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,548 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$39,200 home value, $1,297/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Otoe, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,548
51% below
$19,368 per capita
Home Value
$39,200
86% below
Zillow: $162,026
Median Rent
$1,297/mo
12% above
44.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
3,811/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%
84% below
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
45.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Otoe Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Otoe's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
49%
Home Value
14%
Rent
112%
Poverty
364%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Otoe a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Otoe residents earn a median household income of $36,548 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,368. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 45.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 508 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Otoe is $39,200 , 86% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $162,026. Median rent is $1,297/month, with 44.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Otoe reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,811/100K.

Education

5.4% of adults in Otoe hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Otoe has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population228
Median Age29.5 yrs
Density1,425/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$36,548
Per Capita$19,368
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty45.1%
County GDP$1,791M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$39,200
Rent$1,297
Ownership66.3%
Zillow$162,026
Housing Units123
Rent Burden44.4%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property3,811/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,091/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain32.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,132 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.4%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute29 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Otoe was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.