Moving to Otis, Colorado

Population: 534. Estimated population in July 2024: 512 (-4.1% change)
Males: 268 (50.2%), Females: 266 (49.8%)

Washington County

Zip code: 80743

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $31,333
Median house value: $55,700

Population by Race

Races in Otis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (34.8%), Irish (13.1%), United States (11.4%), English (6.6%), Scottish (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%).

Elevation: 4335 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Map of Otis, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Otis

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Otis town

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +76 (+16.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Otis:

  • YUMA DISTRICT HOSPITAL – CAH (about 19 miles; YUMA, CO)
  • STERLING REGIONAL MED CTR (about 38 miles; STERLING, CO)
  • HAXTUN HOSPITAL DISTRICT – CAH (about 40 miles; HAXTUN, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Otis:

  • COLORADO PLAINS REGIONAL (about 18 miles; AKRON, CO; Abbreviation: AKO)
  • RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 104 miles; GOODLAND, KS; Abbreviation: GLD)
  • DENVER INTL (about 120 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: DEN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Otis:

  • GEBAUER (about 11 miles; AKRON, CO; Abbreviation: 5V6)
  • YUMA MUNI (about 19 miles; YUMA, CO; Abbreviation: 2V6)
  • STERLING MUNI (about 37 miles; STERLING, CO; Abbreviation: STK)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otis:

  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 104 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 104 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 104 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 104 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 104 miles; LITTLETON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 122 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 10,983)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 126 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,722)

Schools

Public high schools in Otis:

  • OTIS JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: 301 WORK STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • LONE STAR UNDIVIDED HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: 44940 COUNTY ROAD 54; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Otis:

  • OTIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 518 DUNGAN STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • LONE STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 44940 COUNTY ROAD 54; Grades: KG – 06)