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Otis, CO

Town in Washington County, Colorado.

Population

521

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,261

ZIP codes

0

Otis and its ZIP codes

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Otis at a glance

  • Otis is about 22 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $55,962 a year, 41% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,900 (69% below Colorado) and median rent is $822 a month.

Local data for Otis, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Otis, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$55,962

Poverty rate

15.2%

Median home value

$167,900

Median rent

$822/mo

Homeownership

76.8%

Bachelor's or higher

19.8%

Median age

33.4

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (129), Irish Americans (126), Mexican Americans (67).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Otis.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,619

1,213 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,606

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$47.1M

FY 2026, $9,787 per person

Washington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Otis, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.7%
  • Carpooled22.9%
  • Public transit1.3%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.9%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Otis, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,145

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

1

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 16°F

16.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Otis, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.4%

U.S. 33.3% -5.9 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.3%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Otis

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
YumaCity13 mi3.3
AkronTown15 mi2.8
EckleyTown25 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Otis, CO in?
Otis is in Washington County, Colorado.
What is the population of Otis, CO?
About 521 people live in Otis, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Otis?
Nearby places include Yuma (13 mi), Akron (15 mi), Eckley (25 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023