OtisND
A town of 101. Nearly 60.2% of it is conserved land.
Population
101
residents
Household income
$150K
median
Median age
57.9
years
What makes Otis stand out
The thing Otis does most differently from other towns.
Small town
101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Horseshoe ValleyAndrewsBjornsonGreelyOtis
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Otis is conserved land
33 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
60.2%conserved
60.2%
conserved · 13,658 of 22,681 acres
33 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Otis has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–22°
Spring29–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Otis is
Otis beats the North Dakota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better14 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Otis | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.3% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 8.2% |
Chi St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
19.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →