Otis, Massachusetts
Otis: Views of Otis Reservoir from Kibbe Road
Otis: Boathouse on Otis Reservoir at Lakeside Estates
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Otis: FENCE GARDEN OVERLOOKING OTIS RESEVOIR
Otis: Fence Garden overlooking Otis resevoir
Otis: Otis Reservoir
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Otis: Lakeside Estates Bed and Breakfast Fall View
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Population change since 2000: +18.1%
Males: 821 | (50.9%) |
Females: 791 | (49.1%) |
Median resident age: | 48.3 years |
Massachusetts median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 01253.
Otis: | $80,105 |
MA: | $89,645 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $49,485 (it was $25,029 in 2000)
Otis town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $312,407 (it was $138,300 in 2000)
Otis: | $312,407 |
MA: | $480,600 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $340,658; detached houses: $333,018; townhouses or other attached units: $373,525; in 2-unit structures: $377,540; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $519,546; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $606,428; mobile homes: $59,704
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Otis, MA
- 1,55996.7%White alone
- 191.2%Two or more races
- 181.1%Hispanic
- 90.6%Asian alone
- 40.2%American Indian alone
- 20.1%Black alone
- 10.06%Other race alone
Races in Otis detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Otis, Massachusetts as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Otis is 537 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (19.1%), Irish (18.2%), French (13.4%), Italian (8.5%), German (7.2%), United States (6.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1773
Elevation: 1220 feet
Land area: 35.8 square miles.
Population density: 45 people per square mile (very low).
31 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe).
This town: | 2.3% |
Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Otis town: | 0.8% ($1,173) |
Massachusetts: | 1.3% ($2,336) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (24.8 miles , pop. 54,653).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (101.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.19 N, Longitude: 73.07 W
Area code: 413
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $303,700
- 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $219,400
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $231,700
- 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $181,800
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $217,500
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $233,100
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,000
- 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $197,000
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $209,500
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $183,800
- 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $194,300
- 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $239,800
- 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $273,800
- 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $262,900
- 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $202,600
- 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $217,200
- 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $199,600
- 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $170,600
- 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $152,900
- 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $224,100
- 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $97,800
- 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $136,800
Here: | 6.7% |
Massachusetts: | 3.9% |
- Construction (15.8%)
- Educational services (9.8%)
- Health care (8.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
- Public administration (3.4%)
- Construction (24.1%)
- Educational services (6.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.8%)
- Transportation equipment (4.3%)
- Public administration (4.0%)
- Paper (3.8%)
- Health care (16.2%)
- Educational services (14.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
- Social assistance (5.6%)
- Construction (5.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Carpenters (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Top executives (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
- Carpenters (8.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Top executives (4.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.6%)
Average climate in Otis, Massachusetts
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 62.8. This is about average.
City: | 62.8 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 9.83. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 9.83 |
U.S.: | 5.56 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2000 was 31.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 31.2 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.52. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 7.52 |
U.S.: | 8.46 |
Tornado activity:
Otis-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Otis town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 8/28/1973, a category F4 tornado 16.8 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Otis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 138.0 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 163.9 miles away from the city 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 162.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.5 miles away from Otis center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 156.5 miles away from Otis center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 392.2 miles away from Otis center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Berkshire County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Otis:
- BERKSHIRE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SANDISFIELD, MA)
- LEE REGIONAL VNA INC. (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; LEE, MA)
- KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-LAUREL LAKE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LEE, MA)
- NURSING CARE CENTER AT KIMBALL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LENOX, MA)
- FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
- GREAT BARRINGTON REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
- FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otis:
- Westfield State University (about 15 miles; Westfield, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,548)
- Holyoke Community College (about 22 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 4,911)
- Smith College (about 24 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,549)
- Springfield Technical Community College (about 26 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,750)
- Mount Holyoke College (about 26 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,573)
- Bay Path College (about 27 miles; Longmeadow, MA; FT enrollment: 2,085)
- American International College (about 27 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,733)
Public elementary/middle school in Otis:
- FARMINGTON RIVER ELEMENTARY (Students: 148, Location: 555 N MAIN STREET, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Otis: Otis Ridge Ski Area (A), Cold Spring Campground (B), Camp Overflow (C), Camp Nawaka (D), Otis Fire Department (E), Otis Public Library (F), Otis Town Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: West Center Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: The Pork Barrel (A), Mud Pond (B), Curtin Pond (C), Benton Pond (D), Big Pond (E), Horseshoe Pond (F), Larkum Pond (G), Mud Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wheeler Brook (A), Thomas Brook (B), Miner Brook (C), Fall River (D), Dimmock Brook (E), Cone Brook (F), Benton Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
This town: | 2.3 people |
Massachusetts: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 69.4% |
Whole state: | 63.0% |
This town: | 9.2% |
Whole state: | 7.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
This town: | 7.4% |
Whole state: | 9.3% |
This town: | 5.0% |
Whole state: | 4.4% |
Banks with branches in Otis (2011 data):
- Berkshire Bank: Otis Branch at 30 East Otis Road, branch established on 1975/02/10. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $3,955.6 mil, Deposits: $3,176.2 mil, headquarters in Pittsfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices
For population 15 years and over in Otis:
- Never married: 22.0%
- Now married: 61.4%
- Separated: 2.5%
- Widowed: 5.7%
- Divorced: 8.4%
For population 25 years and over in Otis:
- High school or higher: 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
- Unemployed: 4.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes
Here: | 9.9 |
Massachusetts average: | 13.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Otis, MA (based on Berkshire County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 50,187 | 32 |
Mainline Protestant | 9,895 | 63 |
Other | 3,647 | 20 |
Evangelical Protestant | 2,817 | 28 |
Black Protestant | 233 | 2 |
Orthodox | 225 | 2 |
None | 64,215 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Berkshire County: | 2.54 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 1.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Berkshire County: | 1.61 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Berkshire County: | 4.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
Berkshire County: | 15.00 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 8.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Berkshire County: | 8.0% |
Massachusetts: | 8.1% |
Berkshire County: | 22.8% |
Massachusetts: | 22.5% |
This county: | 9.9% |
Massachusetts: | 16.5% |
Businesses in Otis, MA
- True Value: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Otis:
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Otis:
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
- WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
- WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
- WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
- WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Otis:
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
- WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- Otis, Massachusetts
- Fatal accident count16
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
- Fatalities18
- Persons involved in fatal accidents31
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
- Massachusetts average
- Fatal accident count6438
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents8934
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2064
- Fatalities6960
- Persons involved in fatal accidents15204
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents534
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 13Number of bridges
- 59ft / 18.0mTotal length
- $9,644,000Total costs
- 62,657Total average daily traffic
- 12,927Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 51930-1939
- 51950-1959
- 12000-2009
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Otis)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- 3/4 Mi W Int Rt 20 & Rt 8 (Lat: 42.200639 Lon: -73.094000), Call Sign: KUI556,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.220 MHz, Grant Date: 05/27/2004, Expiration Date: 08/24/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2014, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Rd Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- BOS0121, 315 Algerie Rd (Lat: 42.234194 Lon: -73.036806), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQSX402,
Assigned Frequencies: 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 12/04/2013, Expiration Date: 12/04/2023, Certifier: Karl Kuykendall, Registrant: Uniti Fiber LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: KI1I, Previous Call Sign: AA1UF, Licensee ID: L00133896, Grant Date: 11/20/2018, Expiration Date: 01/07/2029, Registrant: Peter M Beauregard, 623 Stebbins Road, Otis, MA 01253-0630
- Call Sign: W1WYN, Licensee ID: L01429070, Grant Date: 09/05/2008, Expiration Date: 12/02/2018, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2020, Certifier: Peter J Caden, Registrant: Peter J Caden, Otis, MA 01253
- Call Sign: KB1NIE, Licensee ID: L01132951, Grant Date: 03/24/2006, Expiration Date: 03/24/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/27/2018, Certifier: Norman J Gelinas, Registrant: Norman J Gelinas, Otis, MA 01253
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 44538, N44538, N-44538, Serial Number: 28-7415660, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 03/11/2005
Registrant (Co-Owned): Milton E Arnold, 268 Monterey Rd, Otis, MA 01253, Other Owners: Elaine Arnold
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/18/2017
- 45.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 23.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 18.2%Wood
- 10.5%Electricity
- 1.5%Other fuel
- 1.1%Utility gas
- 43.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 32.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 14.0%Electricity
- 5.4%Utility gas
- 5.4%Wood
Otis compared to Massachusetts state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above 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.
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