Otsego is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,120 at the 2020 census. The city is within Otsego Township, but is administratively autonomous. Otsego is situated on M-89 about three miles (4.8 km) west of Plainwell and US 131. It is about nine miles (14 km) southeast of Allegan, seventeen miles (27 km) north of Kalamazoo, and the Kalamazoo River flows east to west through the city.

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How Otsego ranks

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#120Shortest commute in MI #138Most affordable in MI #158Most walkable in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49078

Area code269

Living in Otsego

Housing in Otsego

$265K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $265,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Otsego

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Otsego reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Otsego 2

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Otsego 10.5

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Otsego

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Most working residents leave Otsego for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (9%), Allegan (7%) and Portage (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Kalamazoo

Allegan

Portage

Plainwell

7%Work in townlive and work in Otsego 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,560Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Otsego

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

2better than MI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

32.2%Fewer adults with high blood pressureMI 36.7% · better 3.3%Fewer adults who have had a strokeMI 3.7% · better 19.2%More binge drinkersMI 15.9% · worse

Care nearby

Beacon AlleganAllegan · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health CenterKalamazoo · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Otsego · CMS · HRSAHealth in Otsego →

Natural hazards in Otsego

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Otsego flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Otsego

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

Climate in Otsego

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Otsego has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

82° / 59°Summer

61° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Otsego get?About 109 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Otsego

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Otsego’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#130Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictOtsego Public SchoolsSchools6

Washington Street Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 448 students Dix Street Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 357 students St. Margaret SchoolElementary · Grades K–4 · 14 students Otsego Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 542 students Otsego High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 708 students Otsego West Campus High SchoolHigh · Grades 6–12 · 19 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.