Otisville is a small town of 910 in Michigan, with a median household income of $58,056
and a 2.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Otisville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Otisville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Otisville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.8
Otisville's overall cost of living index is 89.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Otisville costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Otisville, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$83,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$770
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,056
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Otisville's violent crime rate is 346.5 per 100,000 residents
— 9% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
346.5 /100k
Property Crime
674.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Otisville is served primarily by LakeVille Community School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Otisville, MI
National Avg
School District
LakeVille Community School District
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Otisville sees average highs of 31.3°F in January
and 83.5°F in July,
with 34.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 48.5 inches of snow per year.
Otisville's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Otisville roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $83,500 and median rent is $770/month.
Otisville's violent crime rate is 346.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 674.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Otisville are operated by LakeVille Community School District.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. 15.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Otisville, MI has a population of 910, a median household income of $58,056, and an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Otisville averages 31.3°F in January and 83.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.5 inches
with about 48.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Otisville, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 48463.
The population of Otisville, Michigan is 910 with a median age of 45.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Otisville: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $83,500, median household income $58,056, crime index 68 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Otisville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
