Otto, New York

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Population in 2010: 808.
Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 
Males: 416  (51.5%)
Females: 392  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

42.9 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14719.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $62,122 (it was $37,625 in 2000)
Otto:

$62,122
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $30,062 (it was $16,748 in 2000)

Otto town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $89,303 (it was $54,600 in 2000)
Otto:

$89,303
NY:

$368,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $138,162; detached houses: $132,479; townhouses or other attached units: $215,915; in 2-unit structures: $116,080; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $212,828; mobile homes: $57,543
March 2022 cost of living index in Otto: 95.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Otto, NY (2010)
    • 77796.2%White alone
    • 111.4%Hispanic
    • 101.2%Black alone
    • 50.6%American Indian alone
    • 50.6%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (45.2%), English (17.0%), Irish (14.8%), Polish (8.4%), French (5.4%), Italian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1266 feet

Land area: 32.2 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (very low).

Otto, New York map

7 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Otto town:

2.4% ($1,303)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Buffalo, NY (36.2 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (252.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

East Otto, NY (1.9 miles ),
Cattaraugus, NY (2.1 miles ),
New Albion, NY (2.4 miles ),
Mansfield, NY (2.4 miles ),
Persia, NY (2.7 miles ),
Gowanda, NY (2.9 miles ),
Collins, NY (3.0 miles ),
Little Valley, NY (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.38 N, Longitude: 78.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

Distribution of median household income in Otto, NY in 2021
Otto satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $117,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $117,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $117,500
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $117,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $57,100
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Otto, NY residents
Average permit cost in Otto, NY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.2%
New York:

4.0%
Most common industries in Otto, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.1%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.8%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Truck transportation (7.0%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Social assistance (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Otto, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.0%)

Average climate in Otto, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Otto-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/24/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Otto town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 14.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Otto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 102.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 132.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 312.8 miles away from Otto center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 250.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 296.1 miles away from Otto center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 294.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cattaraugus County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Otto topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Otto:

  • GOWANDA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GOWANDA, NY)
  • TLC HEALTH NETWORK Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; GOWANDA, NY)
  • FIDDLERS GREEN MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SPRINGVILLE, NY)
  • BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; SPRINGVILLE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otto:

  • SUNY at Fredonia (about 28 miles; Fredonia, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,523)
  • St Bonaventure University (about 28 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
  • Jamestown Community College (about 28 miles; Jamestown, NY; FT enrollment: 3,384)
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Online (about 29 miles; Orchard Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • Erie Community College (about 35 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 11,035)
  • D'Youville College (about 37 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,398)
  • Canisius College (about 38 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 4,376)

Points of interest:

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Church in Otto: Immanuel Lutheran Church of Otto (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Barber Cemetery (1), Otto Cemetery (2), Lutheran Cemetery (3), North Otto Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Branch Cattaraugus Creek (A), Waterman Brook (B), Mansfield Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cattaraugus County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Otto that have no violations reported:

  • LAZY ACRES CAMPGROUND (Address: CEMETERY HILL , Population served: 240, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • R & R DUDE RANCH (Address: 8940 LANGE RD. , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.6%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.4%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

7.4%
7 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Otto:

Marital status in Otto, NY
  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Otto:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Otto, NY (based on Cattaraugus County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,35112
Mainline Protestant7,09049
Evangelical Protestant6,92371
Other2,84312
Black Protestant3052
None50,805-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Cattaraugus County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Cattaraugus County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Here:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Cattaraugus County:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
Here:

9.48 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cattaraugus County:

9.5%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cattaraugus County:

16.7%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Otto:

  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSPQ (1330 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: HAWK COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Otto:

  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQRT (98.3 FM; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFBF (89.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WBRR (100.1 FM; BRADFORD, PA; Owner: RADIO STATION WESB, INC.)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Otto:

  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)

Otto fatal accident list:

Aug 31, 2012 09:49 PM, North Otto Rd, Lat: 42.439156, Lon: -78.838728, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 22, 1999 04:05 PM, Thompson Rd., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 5, 1983 03:00 AM, 12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.9mTotal length
  • $12,761,000Total costs
  • 5,380Total average daily traffic
  • 386Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,929Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Corner Maples & East Otto Rd (Lat: 42.355333 Lon: -78.815861), Call Sign: KNFZ614,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.745 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/2012, Expiration Date: 07/22/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2022, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC2QVQ, Licensee ID: L01236331, Grant Date: 01/19/2007, Expiration Date: 01/19/2017, Cancellation Date: 06/18/2011, Certifier: Jason R Tojowski, Registrant: Jason R Tojowski, Otto, NY 14766
  • Call Sign: AB2JT, Previous Call Sign: KC2QVQ, Licensee ID: L01236331, Grant Date: 05/11/2021, Expiration Date: 06/18/2031, Certifier: Jason R Tojdowski, Registrant: Jason R Tojdowski, Otto, NY 14766

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Otto, NY
  • 36.1%Utility gas
  • 20.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.4%Wood
  • 17.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.5%Other fuel
  • 2.1%Electricity
  • 0.7%Coal or coke
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Otto, NY
  • 57.1%Utility gas
  • 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.3%Wood


Otto compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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