Moving to Otis, Massachusetts

Population: 1,365. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,393 (+2.1% change)
Males: 720 (52.7%), Females: 645 (47.3%)

Berkshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.3 years
Median household income: $51,488
Median house value: $135,200

Population by Race

Races in Otis:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
• Two or more races (1.3%)
• American Indian (1.0%)
• Chinese (0.7%)
• Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (19.1%), Irish (18.2%), French (13.4%), Italian (8.5%), German (7.2%), United States (6.9%).

Elevation: 1220 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Otis

• High school or higher: 88.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
• Unemployed: 4.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Otis town

• Never married: 22.0%
• Now married: 61.4%
• Separated: 2.5%
• Widowed: 5.7%
• Divorced: 8.4%

2.3% Foreign born (2.0% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Otis:

• FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
• BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 22 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
• NOBLE HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Otis:

• BARNES MUNI (about 28 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 35 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 39 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Otis:

• PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 21 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: PSF)
• GREAT BARRINGTON (about 22 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Abbreviation: GBR)
• SIMSBURY (about 30 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; Abbreviation: 4B9)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otis:

• WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 33 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 34 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 36 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
• MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
• SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)

Public primary/middle school in Otis:

• FARMINGTON RIVER ELEM (Students: 188; Location: 555 N MAIN – POB 679; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Otis:

• OTIS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $35,281; Location: MAIN ST.; 9,818 books; 201 audio materials; 277 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)