U.S. General Hospital #8, 1920
Otisville’s story
207 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1920.
- 1819Otisville is settled
OtisvilleNY
Trash day: look up yoursPopulation
988
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$439K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
517
Balanced
Is Otisville a good place to live?
Otisville’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 759 New York towns, just 10 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Otisville. Otisville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Otisville stand out
Where Otisville beats most towns.
Small town
988 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 454 attractions →United States Military Academy and 39 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Otisville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
37 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
12 mi MountainHigh Point
13 mi Theme parkLegoland New York
30 mi Stadium & arenaMichie Stadium
38 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Legoland New York: MattCC716, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Otisville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Otisville, and how to reach them.
PowerOrange & Rockland26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOtisville Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOrange County Board of ElectionsOrange County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code1096310963 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Otisville.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Otisville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Otisville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Otisville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. At 82°F, Otisville’s July high is near the New York town median (81°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring36–58°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Otisville has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 510 people commute in
Most working residents leave Otisville for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Otisville grew to 517 in 2023, 244 more than in 2013. 5.7% of Otisville residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Otisville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 10% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Otisville2%
Wallkill16%
New York15%
Middletown9%
Goshen9%
16 mi
median commute distance
517
jobs based in Otisville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than New York overall
Children under 18 are 27% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (39% statewide). The median age in Otisville is 35.8 years. Otisville has lost 2.2% of its people since 2020, down to 988 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
35.8median age · NY 39.8
| Otisville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 35.8 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
OtisvilleNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school26%
Some college24%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Otisville | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.1% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.4% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.9% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.4% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.8% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.7% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.5% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
Homes in Otisville are worth about $439K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Otisville home is worth about $439,000, up 4.5% in a year, 16% below the New York typical home. Otisville’s median rent is $1,462 a month.
$439KZillow home value
| Otisville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,462 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Otisville$439K
New York$525K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Otisville is
Otisville beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Otisville.
| Otisville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New York
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Otisville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.2% |
Garnet Health Medical Center
9.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.7%conserved
| Otisville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.7% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
7.7%
conserved · 37 of 485 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Otisville Veterans Memorial Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
| 2. Mount Hope Town Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Otisville
18pages on Otisville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Otisville
About 5 of every 100 Otisville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Otisville
3 notable people were born in Otisville.
About Otisville
Village in New York, United States
Otisville is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 969 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. The village of Otisville is in the town of Mount Hope, located near the western town line. The mayor of Otisville is Brian Carey. The name "Otisville" also refers to Federal Correctional Institution, Otisville and Otisville Correctional Facility, a state prison, both located nearby. There is also the station on Metro-North's Port Jervis Line.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
- ZIP code
- 10963
Questions about Otisville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Otisville, NY a good place to live?
Otisville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Otisville, NY known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Dorothy Young and Josh Walker.