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Otis, KS
City in Rush County, Kansas.
Population
413
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,320
ZIP codes
0
Otis and its ZIP codes
Otis at a glance
- Otis is about 37 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Otis, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rush County. PPP loans are for Otis.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$45,954
1,029 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$71,514
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$28.6M
FY 2026, $9,661 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Otis, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
735
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 16°F
26.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Otis, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Cities near Otis
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| AlbertCity | 5.9 mi | 0.2 |
| OlmitzCity | 6.4 mi | 0.2 |
| BisonCity | 7.9 mi | 0.3 |
| TimkenCity | 8 mi | 0.1 |
| GalatiaCity | 9 mi | 0.4 |
| La CrosseCity | 14 mi | 1 |
| Rush CenterCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| HoisingtonCity | 15 mi | 1.2 |
| LiebenthalCity | 17 mi | 0.1 |
| SusankCity | 17 mi | 0.1 |
| Pawnee RockCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| Great BendCity | 19 mi | 10.5 |
| SchoenchenCity | 20 mi | 0.1 |
| BeaverCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 6.1 |
| MunjorCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 2.3 |
| VictoriaCity | 23 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Otis, KS in?
- Otis is in Rush County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Otis, KS?
- About 413 people live in Otis, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Otis?
- Nearby places include Albert (5.9 mi), Olmitz (6.4 mi), Bison (7.9 mi), Timken (8 mi), Galatia (9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023