Otego, New York
Among the top 12% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Otego — the figures below are what we have. See Otsego County for a fuller picture.
Otego is a small community in New York with about 845 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, unemployment, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Otego is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Otego is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Otego is $844 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Otego has a violent crime rate of 593/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Otego average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in2.9 in
humid 45%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$162k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$844better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$234better than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.30%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.22%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall79.4 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.0better than 52% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime593/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime880/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population84547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.34better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Otego an affordable place to live?
- Otego is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 28% of comparable areas. Median rent is $844.
- Is Otego safe?
- Otego is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 593/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 880/100k.
- What is the weather like in Otego?
- Otego averages 69°F in July and 22°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Otego?
- Public-school quality in Otego is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.