Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:22 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:10 am – 4:29 pm
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People1,333 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3545 householdsMedian household income $67,734Median home value $226,300Median rent $725 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $734 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 632 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, farming, forestry and mining 17%Average commute 27 minutes69% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 16°F16 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 16 days48 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Akron 4 E station, 11 mi away; snow from Yuma 10 Nw
Nearby landmarksHaverland Pondlake · 5.3 miDeering Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashington County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL47% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Otisserves 600 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,326 ft1,319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalYuma District Hospital13.3 miPost officeOtis Post Office4.5 miTown hallOtis Town Hall4.3 miFire stationOtis Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN94 miInterstateI-7625 miUS highwayUS 344.6 miAmtrakFort Morgan, CO FMG45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80743 ZIP area.
