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Otis town, Massachusetts

Otis town profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Otis town is a geographic entity located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,610. The land area covers 35.56 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,610 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 51 yrs ±3.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 698 ±103 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,625 ±108
Occupied Housing Units 698 ±103
Vacant Housing Units 927 ±104
Median Home Value $396,700 ±$39,669
Median Gross Rent $1,318 ±$924
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $108,898 ±$5,921
Per Capita Income $63,259 ±$10,579
Poverty Rate 1.2% ±0.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 20 ±10
Unemployment Rate 6.2% ±5.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 899 ±175
Broadband Internet Rate 93.4% ±5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 1,619 (2024)
ID: 106089
Township Official Local Government
Contact: TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 237, OTIS MA 01253-0237

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Otis PK-06 Otis, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Becket, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Norfolk, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Chester, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Colebrook, CT
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Huntington, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-08 East Hartland, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Lee, MA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Lee, MA
7 Nearby 2-13 STOCKBRIDGE, MA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Bard College at Simon's Rock
College 15.1 mi away 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA, 01230-9702
4136444400
OTIS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Library 0.8 mi away 48 NORTH MAIN ROAD, OTIS, MA, 01253
(413) 269-0109
Westfield State University
College 15.6 mi away 577 Western Ave, Westfield, MA, 01086-1630
4135725300
MONTEREY LIBRARY
Library 6.8 mi away 452 MAIN RD., MONTEREY, MA, 01245
(413) 528-3795
Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus
College Vocational 19.1 mi away 100 West Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201-5300
4134998618
TYRINGHAM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.8 mi away 118 MAIN ROAD, TYRINGHAM, MA, 01264
(413) 243-1749
Berkshire Community College
College 21.2 mi away 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201-5786
4134994660
HAMILTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 7.4 mi away 195 ROUTE 20, CHESTER, MA, 01011
(413) 354-7808
Holyoke Community College
College 22.2 mi away 303 Homestead Ave, Holyoke, MA, 01040
4135522000
SANDISFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.6 mi away 23 SANDISFIELD ROAD, SANDISFIELD, MA, 01255
(413) 258-4966
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LENOX DALE, MA US, located 12.4 miles from Otis town. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.6° 12.7° 22.1° 3.54" —
February 35.4° 13.5° 24.4° 3.06" —
March 43.3° 21.3° 32.3° 3.71" —
April 56.2° 31.8° 44.0° 3.75" —
May 68.8° 43.0° 55.9° 4.15" —
June 76.8° 52.2° 64.5° 4.79" —
July 81.9° 57.0° 69.4° 4.53" —
August 80.6° 55.2° 67.9° 4.23" —
September 72.3° 47.5° 59.9° 4.48" —
October 59.3° 36.9° 48.1° 4.75" —
November 46.8° 27.7° 37.3° 3.62" —
December 36.1° 19.4° 27.8° 4.49" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Chester CDP CDP 7.5 mi —
Blandford CDP CDP 8.5 mi —
Huntington CDP CDP 10.3 mi —
Lee CDP CDP 11.0 mi —
Russell CDP CDP 11.4 mi —
Lenox Dale CDP CDP 12.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2500351580. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.