Population 2,135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Otley
Household size in Otley
| Period | Otley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Otley sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Otley
| Period | Otley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Otley is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Otley
| Period | Otley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Otley, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Otley
Renters in Otley
| Period | Otley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Otley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Otley
| Period | Otley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Otley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Otley
| Period | Otley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Otley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Otley
| Period | Otley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $782 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Otley costs $782 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Otley
Bachelor's degrees in Otley
| Period | Otley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Otley as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Otley
| Period | Otley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Otley: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Otley
| Period | Otley | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Otley has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Otley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otley | 2.58 | 42.0 | 8.6% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 1994 | $782 | 33.0% | 94.4% | 0.5% |
| Pella | 2.41 | 37.6 | 4.0% | 33.0% | 7.3% | 1979 | $1,037 | 44.1% | 96.2% | 0.9% |
| Knoxville | 2.40 | 43.0 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 11.0% | 1971 | $820 | 28.3% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Harvey | 2.50 | 40.2 | 2.8% | 7.1% | 9.7% | 1979 | $777 | 24.8% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
| Monroe | 2.36 | 39.3 | 11.7% | 17.7% | 4.7% | 1967 | $822 | 15.9% | 92.4% | 21.6% |
| Reasnor | 2.87 | 41.4 | 4.7% | 21.2% | 2.2% | 1969 | $977 | 20.1% | 95.6% | 9.6% |
| Pershing | 2.36 | 46.7 | 4.3% | 11.8% | 7.6% | 1968 | $876 | 17.2% | 94.1% | 0.5% |
| Pleasantville | 2.45 | 37.4 | 12.5% | 20.4% | 5.6% | 1972 | $902 | 19.7% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| Peoria | 2.34 | 39.2 | 4.4% | 31.1% | 11.5% | 1960 | $710 | 26.1% | 96.2% | 2.1% |
| Swan | 2.48 | 40.2 | 22.6% | 9.7% | 5.9% | 1982 | $890 | 23.1% | 94.4% | 0.7% |
| Tracy | 2.42 | 41.6 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 10.6% | 1973 | $780 | 19.3% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Otley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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