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Otter Lake, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Lewis County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
109 Population 232/sq mi density
$83,750 Median Income $68,621 per capita
$262,500 Home Value $146,267 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
652 Violent Crime/100K 3,835 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$262,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
652 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Otter Lake, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,750
11% above
$68,621 per capita
Home Value
$262,500
7% below
Zillow: $146,267
Violent Crime
652/100K
71% above
3,835/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.4%
44% above
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
259 sunny days/yr

How Otter Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
111%
Home Value
93%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
144%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
171%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Otter Lake a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Otter Lake residents earn a median household income of $83,750 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,621. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 600 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Otter Lake is $262,500 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,267. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Otter Lake reports 652 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,835/100K.

Education

48.4% of adults in Otter Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% above the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Otter Lake has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population109
Median Age62.1 yrs
Density232/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans93.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,750
Per Capita$68,621
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,659M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051

Housing

A+
Home Value$262,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$146,267
Housing Units285
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent652/100K
Property3,835/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,011/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain50.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,521 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.4%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+16.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%
Commute32 min
Broadband66.0%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Otter Lake was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Griffiss International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.