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OtoIA

A town of 71, settled in 1864.

Population
71
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$57K
Census ACS
Median age
50.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Oto a good place to live?

Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Oto. Oto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

71 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Smithland · 4 miRodney · 6 miAnthon · 7 miDanbury · 9 miMapleton · 10 miHornick · 11 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Oto: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Oto, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMidAmerican Energy11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOto Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oto’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMaple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWoodbury County AuditorWoodbury County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5104451044 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Oto.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Oto

Oto has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 10° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–32°
Spring37–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall39–62°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageOto’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 10°Rain & snow31″ of snow a winter · 30 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Oto’s adults had a checkup this year than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town

81% of adults had a checkup this year in Oto, against 78% in Iowa’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns. 5.1% of Oto adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Oto beats the Iowa average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

OtoIowa townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%32%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%32%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%78%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%20%16%
32 measures vs. Iowa
9 better20 too close to call3 worse
What stands outOtoIA
Fewer uninsured adults5.1%7.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.7%12%
More adults who have had cancer10.8%8.7%
Burgess Health Center
20.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageOto’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby20.8 miles to an ER · Burgess Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IA on 9 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Oto, with inland flooding at the top

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

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageOto’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in OtoGet ready2.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Oto

16pages on Oto
The big questions
HealthBetter than IA on 9 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Sergeant Floyd Monument 28 miLibraryHamann Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1864Famous people1 born in OtoTown Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs · 31″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 51044Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Oto; the nearest are

Nebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy, NE26 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionWestern Iowa Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux City27 mi$5,186 in-state tuition

College town 16 of every 100 Oto residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Oto

City in Iowa, United States

Oto is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 72 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,096 ft
ZIP code
51044

Questions about Oto

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Oto, IA a good place to live?

Oto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.