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Oto, IA

Oto, IA.

Population: 165 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$173,317
1-year appreciation
+5.0%
3-year appreciation
+11.3%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$173,742
House Price Index
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.5%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
89.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
hail, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
33.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
71
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2

Amenities

Nearest airport
Carr Field (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-357 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Households with broadband internet
70.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
44,932
Average weekly wage
$987
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
76

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents