A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Otto's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Otto 0

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Otto 0.7

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Otto

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Most working residents leave Otto for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Olean (13%), Bradford (12%) and Bradford (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Olean, NY

13%

Bradford

12%

Bradford

Eldred

3%Work in townlive and work in Otto 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 114Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Otto →

Health in Otto

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Otto tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Olean General HospitalOlean · 10.4 mi · ER

Bradford Primary Care and Dental CenterBradford · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Otto

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 16729, 16745, 16749 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Otto →

Natural hazards in Otto

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Otto flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for McKean County MapOtto vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Otto

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Otto has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 17°Winter

57° / 32°Spring

78° / 53°Summer

59° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Otto get?About 65 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?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Otto

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Otto’s kids attend outperform 83% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictOtto-Eldred SDSchools1

Otto-Eldred JSHS B-High · Grades 7–12 · 273 students

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