At a Glance
Median Income
$76,944
$30,347 per capita
Home Value
$155,500
Zillow: $261,187
Median Rent
$1,133/mo
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
923/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Otsego Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Otsego's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Otsego a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Otsego residents earn a median household income of $76,944 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,347. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,972 business establishments, including 579 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Otsego is $155,500 , 45% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,187. Median rent is $1,133/month, with 26.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.
Safety & Crime
Otsego reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 923/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
13.1% of adults in Otsego hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(61% below the national average).
86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Otsego has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population4,079
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density2,009/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%
Economy
A
Median Income$76,944
Per Capita$30,347
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty1.5%
County GDP$20,706M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,264
Housing
A+
Home Value$155,500
Rent$1,133
Ownership72.2%
Zillow$261,187
Housing Units1,744
Rent Burden26.0%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property923/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary250/100K
Health
Obesity35.4%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,811/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain41.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation722 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.1%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 58%
Commute19 min
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14
Did You Know?
The median home in Otsego was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 208 Mbps.
There are 579 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.
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