Otho, IA

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Otho, Iowa

Otho, Iowa, in Webster county, is 38 miles NW of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 122 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is home to some 571 residents.

The People and Families of Otho

In Otho, about 62% of adults are married. People in Otho have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

The people of the city are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Otho had a median family income of $43,750.

Otho Housing

According to the 2000 census, 74% of the housing in Otho was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the city, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Otho. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Otho, 95% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in Otho let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Otho, IA

Comparing Otho to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles NW of Ames, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	122 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Webster
Standard Zip Codes	50569
Phone Area Codes	515
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.425
Longitude	-94.149

Station	FORT DODGE
Distance	5.8 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Station	HUMBOLDT 3 W
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 25 F
Apr Temp	37 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	32.2 inches

Station	ROCKWELL CITY
Distance	24.7 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	31.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	571	100%
Male	286	50.1%
Female	285	49.9%
Under 18	150	26.3%
18+	421	73.7%
65+	78	13.7%
Median Age	39.1
Average Family Size	2.96
White	555	97.2%
African-American	7	1.2%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	6	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	543
Growth	-28
Growth %	-4.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.6%
US/American	16.6%
Irish	14.6%
Norwegian	7.6%
English	6.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.5%
Danish	5%
Swedish	4.6%
Dutch	3.5%
Czechoslovakian	1.7%
Greek	1.3%
Scandinavian	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Scottish	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Slovak	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Finnish	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Otho	571	$43,750
Callender	424	$42,917
Duncombe	474	$41,591
Fort Dodge	25,136	$42,555
Harcourt	340	$42,500
Lehigh	497	$31,458
Moorland	197	$51,875

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