Otisco Township is a civil township of Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,268. Township offices are located in the community of Smyrna.

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Living in Otisco

Work & commute in Otisco

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Most working residents leave Otisco for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (12%), Ionia (7%) and Belding (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Grand Rapids

12%

Ionia

Belding

Cascade

4%Work in townlive and work in Otisco 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 574Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Otisco →

Health in Otisco

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 48% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

2worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

13.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 17.1%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Sparrow Ionia HospitalIonia · 13.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers BeldingBelding · 2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48809, 48838 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Otisco →

Natural hazards in Otisco

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Otisco flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Ionia County MapOtisco vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Otisco →

Climate in Otisco

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Otisco has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Otisco get?About 66 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Otisco →

Schools in Otisco

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Otisco’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBerrien Springs Public SchoolsSchools2

Faith Community Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–7 · 116 students Link Learning Virtual ProgramHigh · Grades 9–12 · 2,526 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.