Otto TownshipMI
A town of 925.
Is Otto Township a good place to live?
Otto Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Otto Township. 53% of the land in Otto Township is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Manistee National Forest, 10,967 acres with 47.4 miles of trail. Otto Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
925 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Otto Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Otto Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Otto Township.
Nearly a third of Otto Township is conserved land
64 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Otto Township is 1.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest | 47.4 mi | 10,967 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Otto Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Otto Township for work: only 1% work in town. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Otto Township. The top destinations are Muskegon (9%), Whitehall (8%) and Fremont (6%).
| Otto Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Otto Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Otto Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Otto Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Otto Township is
Otto Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of Otto Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Otto Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Otto Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 14.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.8% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Otto Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Michigan's Adventure and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Otto Township. Close and well known come first.
39 mi MuseumJim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
30 mi National forestManistee National Forest
18 mi MuseumUSS LST-39318 mi Stadium & arenaMercy Health Arena
11 mi Theme parkWildWater AdventurePhoto credits
Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Jim Crow Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Manistee National Forest: RomanKahler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS LST-393: USN, Public domain · WildWater Adventure: Larry Pieniazek, CC BY 2.5
Everything we know about Otto Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Otto Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Otto Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Otto Township for work
Where Otto Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Otto Township
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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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 666 ft
Questions about Otto Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Otto Township, MI a good place to live?
Otto Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.