Otley leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 86% of adults in Otley typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Otley, ~24% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Otley compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Otley leans more Republican than 24 of 54 neighbors.
Otley runs about 30 points more Republican than Iowa as a whole.
Why Otley leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Otley. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Otley, IA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Otley looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Otley is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 75%, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 94% of households in Otley own their home, about 19 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Pella, IA R+25
- Knoxville, IA R+36
- Harvey, IA R+48
- Monroe, IA R+18
- Reasnor, IA R+48
- Pershing, IA R+50
- Pleasantville, IA R+40
- Peoria, IA R+50
- Swan, IA R+46
- Tracy, IA R+50
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wakefield, VA Even
- Firth, NE R+48
- Murfreesboro, AR R+68
- McIntyre, GA R+22
- Sweet Valley, PA R+46
- Wakefield, MI R+28
- Mentone, AL R+72
- Elkton, MI R+46
- South Webster, OH R+62
- Cove, OR R+54
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Iowa Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.