Otis, ME

Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:

Overview
» Overview
» High Points
» Comparisons

Almanac
» Zip Codes
» Climate/Weather

Local

Schools

Overview
Almanac
People
Local
Schools
Comments

Otis, Maine

Otis, Maine, in Hancock county, is 115 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 208 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is home to some 543 residents.

The People and Families of Otis

In Otis, about 65% 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 $47,917. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Otis.

Otis Housing

According to the 2000 census, 89% of the housing in Otis was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in Otis have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Otis, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Otis, ME

Comparing Otis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (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
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	115 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	208 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Hancock
Standard Zip Codes	04605
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.712
Longitude	-68.452

Station	ELLSWORTH
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 30 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.8 inches

Station	ORONO
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	56 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 55 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	BANGOR INTL AP
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 57 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	543	100%
Male	290	53.4%
Female	253	46.6%
Under 18	125	23%
18+	418	77%
65+	60	11%
Median Age	41
Average Family Size	2.81
White	537	98.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$47,917
Population In Poverty	52	9.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	523
Growth	-20
Growth %	-3.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	22.9%
English	19.1%
US/American	13.4%
German	8.3%
French (except Basque)	7.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5%
Scottish	4.5%
Scotch-Irish	4.5%
French Canadian	4.3%
Lebanese	2.5%
Canadian	2%
Swedish	1.5%
European	1%
Dutch	1%
Italian	0.8%
Hungarian	0.5%
Portuguese	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Polish	0.3%

You are visiting:
All States > Maine > Otis

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
No personal contact info required
An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
Help others interested in your career

Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Read and Post in Our Forum

Read about and discuss Otis and other places in Maine

Additional Resources

Large City Map

Info for Otis Government Officials

Are you an official in the Otis government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Otis. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.