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Living in Otsego

Otsego had 22,245 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. Median household income was US$119,927 a year in July 2026. There were 8,747 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Otsego?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,765 per month, while the median home value was US$396,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 92.7%, and the vacancy rate was 3.08% in July 2026. 59.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Otsego yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,765/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent59.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,551 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,204 people of 24,525 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Otsego is 1.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Otsego 1.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd119,927 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct83.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct95.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,437 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,193 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov15Official
Unemployment rate1.73 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Otsego. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Otsego. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools46 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct28.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio237 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents8,747 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,159 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Otsego when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute30.09 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMIC3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Otsego. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Otsego.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Otsego average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-16°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Otsego average monthly precipitation, mm03060901202021427710711311410292754328JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Otsego annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Otsego is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Otsego 6.8252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.75 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202418Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.28 · Feb -2.22 · Mar 4.72 · Apr 13.44 · May 20.56 · Jun 25.89 · Jul 28.56 · Aug 27 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 14.33 · Nov 4.94 · Dec -2.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -15.83 · Feb -13.89 · Mar -7.61 · Apr -0.056 · May 6.94 · Jun 13.44 · Jul 16.06 · Aug 14.28 · Sep 9.44 · Oct 2.28 · Nov -4.72 · Dec -11.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average temperature by monthJan -10.56 · Feb -8.06 · Mar -1.44 · Apr 6.67 · May 13.78 · Jun 19.67 · Jul 22.28 · Aug 20.61 · Sep 16 · Oct 8.33 · Nov 0.111 · Dec -7.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 20.32 · Feb 21.08 · Mar 42.42 · Apr 77.22 · May 106.7 · Jun 113 · Jul 114 · Aug 102.4 · Sep 91.69 · Oct 75.18 · Nov 43.43 · Dec 27.94 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3107 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.56 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count9 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm477 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature7.95 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-7.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Otsego residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91%Foreign residents 9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.89 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents2,204 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density319.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population24,525 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official

Is Otsego a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student57%strong on education, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Foreign residents2,204 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population24,525 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent59.17 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,551 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary4,437 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)4,193 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd396,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes92.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour75.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad9.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct7.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct39.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct97.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus12,095 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct15.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct91.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Otsego?

The median gross salary is 4,193 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Otsego?

The unemployment rate is 1.73 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Otsego?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.75 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Otsego?

The published population is 24,525 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Otsego?

2,204 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Otsego a good place to live?

Otsego may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Otsego, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/otsego/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Otsego, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  7. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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