Ottosen 42 Poor
Ottosen Livability #983 ranked city in Iowa#26,953 ranked city in the USARanks better than 8% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Ottosen

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Employment

    In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area registers a lower than average score, indicating concerns with housing affordability, appreciation rates and home values falling below average.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Ottosen transportation information

      Statistic Ottosen Iowa National
      Average one way commute0min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work100.0%80.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%8.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%3.5%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%4.5%4.6%
      Source: The Ottosen, IA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).