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Oto, IA

Oto, IA.

Population: 165 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Oto, IA is $174,350 — up 5.5% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, ice storm, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$174,350

Typical home value

+5.5%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$174,350
1-year appreciation
+5.5%
3-year appreciation
+9.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$174,350
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+3.1%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$831/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$965/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,194/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,447/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,618/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hail, ice storm, strong wind, tornado, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 65% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
23.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
29.9 in
Annual snowfall
31.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
226
Days with Moderate air quality
55
Highest AQI recorded (year)
122

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Carr Field (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) (22 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE SIOUXLAND MEDICAL CENTER, HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-357 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1971
Housing built before 1970
45.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.7%
Households with broadband internet
70.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
44,373
Average weekly wage
$1,068
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
238

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the typical home value in Oto, IA?
$174,350.
What is typical rent in Oto, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,194/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Oto, IA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, ice storm, strong wind, tornado, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Oto, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 65% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Oto, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Oto, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Oto, IA?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Oto, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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