Otis, CO

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Otis, Colorado

Otis, Colorado, in Washington county, is 94 miles E of Greeley, Colorado (center to center) and 102 miles E of Aurora, Colorado. The town is home to some 534 residents.

The People and Families of Otis

In Otis, about 62% of adults are married.

The people of Otis are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Otis had a median family income of $35,000. Home-based work is more common in Otis than in most places.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Otis.

Otis Housing

According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Otis was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Otis. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Otis, 76% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in Otis let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

Otis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Otis, CO

Comparing Otis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	94 miles E of Greeley, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	102 miles E of Aurora, Colorado
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	80743
Phone Area Codes	970
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.149
Longitude	-102.962

Station	AKRON 4 E
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 38 F
Apr Temp	32 to 60 F
Jul Temp	57 to 89 F
Oct Temp	34 to 66 F
Annual Precip	16.5 inches

Station	AKRON 1 N
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 38 F
Apr Temp	34 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 88 F
Oct Temp	37 to 65 F
Annual Precip	16.6 inches

Station	LEROY 5 WSW
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 39 F
Apr Temp	33 to 62 F
Jul Temp	59 to 89 F
Oct Temp	35 to 66 F
Annual Precip	17.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	534	100%
Male	268	50.2%
Female	266	49.8%
Under 18	159	29.8%
18+	375	70.2%
65+	97	18.2%
Median Age	36.3
Average Family Size	3.03
White	521	97.6%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	9	1.7%
Mixed Race	3	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	512
Growth	-22
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	37.7%
US/American	15.5%
Irish	12.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.9%
English	6.1%
Scottish	3.3%
European	2.3%
Norwegian	2.3%
Swedish	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Russian	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Polish	1%
Czech	0.8%
Italian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Welsh	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Otis	534	$35,000
Akron	1,711	$35,156
Yuma	3,285	$36,657

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