OtoeNE
A town of 169, settled in 1918.
Is Otoe a good place to live?
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher average trip to work than Otoe. Otoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
169 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Otoe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Otoe, 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 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Otoe.
More of Otoe’s households own their home than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
A typical home in Otoe is worth about $175,000, up 3.1% in a year, 37% below the Nebraska typical home. The going rate for rent for Otoe comes to $1,031 a month, against $914 a month in Nebraska’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Otoe | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,031 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Otoe stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
The median household income for Otoe comes to $44,000, where Nebraska’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. For half of commuters, work is under 28 miles away. The top destinations are Lincoln (22%), Syracuse (21%) and Omaha (12%).
| Otoe | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Otoe
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 15°, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Otoe is
In Otoe, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 42% have obesity. This Nebraska town tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures. For adults locally, the share who binge drink is 22%.
| Otoe | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Otoe faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
One claim on flood insurance has been paid out in Otoe since 2010. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Otoe once, in 2010.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Otoe
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Otoe; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Otoe residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Otoe for work
Where Otoe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Otoe
Village in Nebraska, United States
Otoe is a village in north central Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 161 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- ZIP code
- 68417
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Otoe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Otoe, NE a good place to live?
Otoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.