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A town of 864. Nearly 53% of it is conserved land.

Population
864
+3.9% since 2010
Median home value
$171K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town

What makes Otto stand out

The thing Otto does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

864 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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63°
Light Rain and Fog/Mist
H 67° · L 51°

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Otto is conserved land

64 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

53%conserved
Map of Otto: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
53%
conserved · 12,085 of 22,794 acres
64 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Manistee National Forest47.4 mi10,967
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Otto

Most working residents leave Otto for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Muskegon (9%), Whitehall (8%) and Fremont (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Otto1%
Muskegon9%
Whitehall8%
Fremont6%
Hart5%
23 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Otto
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Otto has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

75″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–33°
Spring34–56°
Summer56–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Otto is

Otto beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outOttoMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.7%10.2%
More smokers19.4%14.6%
More uninsured adults8.8%6.9%
Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Otto for work

Where Otto’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Muskegon Muskegon 9% 8% → Whitehall Whitehall 8% 6% → Fremont Fremont 6% 5% → Hart Hart 5% 5% → Hart Hart 5% 4% → Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 4% Otto · 1% stay
15jobs based in Otto
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Otto

Township in Michigan, United States

Otto Township is a civil township of Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It was originally named Ottawa or Ottaway in the 1840 census and was organized as Otto Township in 1860. The population was 858 according to the 2020 census.

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Population
858
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
666 ft

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