Otero County, CO

Population 18,791

Otero County, CO Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 14.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 68.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 17.1%

Registered Offenders

64.16% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

160 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 4.4%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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14 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 14 K-12 public schools in Otero County, CO and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Otero County's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.

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71 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    16.3%
  • Rented
    29.8%
  • Owned
    53.9%

2 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Otero County, CO issued 2 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Otero County, CO issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $703
  • 1 Bedroom: $708
  • 2 Bedrooms: $931
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,186
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,515

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Environmental Hazards

160 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Otero County, CO has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Otero County, CO is a red zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.4 Average
    Otero County, CO is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 29.73°
  • February 31.18°
  • March 43.35°
  • April 50.73°
  • May 60.03°
  • June 73.62°
  • July 80.37°
  • August 76.57°
  • September 66.47°
  • October 52.1°
  • November 39.97°
  • December 27.08°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Otero County, CO

Earthquakes
Otero County, CO has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Otero County, CO has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Otero County, CO has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Otero County, CO has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Otero County, CO: $34,477

Unemployment

Unemployment in Otero County is 4.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.3% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 44.77%
White Collar - 55.23%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. John Hickenlooper
  • Sen. Michael F. Bennet
  • Sen. Cory Gardner

Neighborhood Info

4 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

27 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all