Otis

  1. Otis Legal Resources
  2. Otis Statistics
  3. Otis Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Otis Employment Information
  5. Otis Family Information
  6. Otis Education Information
  7. Otis Business Information
  8. Otis Public Benefits Information
  9. Otis Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Otis Zip Codes


Otis Legal Resources Back to top

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Otis Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,365
  • Land Area (2000): 92.822 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.671 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 413
  • Alias(es) (2003): COLD SPRING, NORTH OTIS, OTIS
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Houses (2000): 1,572
Otis Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 17 1.26%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,337 98.74%

Otis Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Otis Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 396
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $6,210,000 / $1,293,000
Otis Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 592 546 46 7.75% 78
1991 598 544 54 8.98% 89
1992 625 567 58 9.23% 92
1993 634 575 59 9.26% 93
1994 644 600 44 6.82% 68
1995 629 588 41 6.54% 65
1996 637 600 37 5.82% 58
1997 643 614 29 4.43% 44
1998 632 609 23 3.65% 36
1999 631 607 24 3.81% 38
2000 768 743 25 3.30% 33
2001 790 768 22 2.76% 28
2002 830 796 35 4.17% 42
2003 841 801 41 4.83% 49
2004 845 802 44 5.15% 51
2005 852 821 31 3.66% 36
2006 865 826 39 4.54% 45
2007 843 807 37 4.33% 43
2008 837 800 37 4.38% 44
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 833 790 43 5.16% 52
Feb 2008 837 791 46 5.50% 55
Mar 2008 822 778 44 5.35% 54
Apr 2008 805 776 29 3.60% 36
May 2008 816 785 31 3.80% 38
Jun 2008 859 824 35 4.07% 41
Jul 2008 872 840 32 3.67% 37
Aug 2008 865 831 34 3.93% 39
Sep 2008 824 788 36 4.37% 44
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Otis Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 96 24.06%
2. Educational Services 25 6.27%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 23 5.76%
4. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19 4.76%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 17 4.26%
6. Public Administration 16 4.01%
7. Metal Manufactuing 15 3.76%
8. Paper Manufacturing 15 3.76%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 3.26%
10. Health Care 12 3.01%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 3.01%
12. Repair and Maintenance 10 2.51%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 2.01%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 2.01%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 8 2.01%
16. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 8 2.01%
17. U.S. Postal Service 7 1.75%
18. Finance and Insurance 6 1.50%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 6 1.50%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 49 16.17%
2. Educational Services 44 14.52%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 24 7.92%
4. Social Assistance 17 5.61%
5. Construction 15 4.95%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 14 4.62%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13 4.29%
8. Finance and Insurance 11 3.63%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 2.97%
10. Public Administration 8 2.64%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 8 2.64%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 7 2.31%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 2.31%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 6 1.98%
15. Paper Manufacturing 5 1.65%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4 1.32%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 1.32%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 4 1.32%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 4 1.32%
20. Department and Other General Stores 4 1.32%

Otis Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Carpenters 35 8.77%
2. Other Production Occupations 32 8.02%
3. Other Management Occupations 31 7.77%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 25 6.27%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 4.51%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 18 4.51%
7. Top Executives 18 4.51%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 4.01%
9. Other Construction Trades 13 3.26%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 9 2.26%
11. Painters and Paperhangers 9 2.26%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 9 2.26%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 8 2.01%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 2.01%
15. Business Operations Specialists 7 1.75%
16. Child Care Workers 7 1.75%
17. Construction Laborers 7 1.75%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 7 1.75%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 6 1.50%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 23 7.59%
2. Other Management Occupations 22 7.26%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 16 5.28%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 4.29%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 12 3.96%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 12 3.96%
7. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 11 3.63%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 10 3.30%
9. Registered Nurses 10 3.30%
10. Top Executives 10 3.30%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 2.97%
12. Accountants and Auditors 8 2.64%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 8 2.64%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 8 2.64%
15. Customer Service Representatives 8 2.64%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 8 2.64%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 8 2.64%
18. Cashiers 7 2.31%
19. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 7 2.31%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 7 2.31%

Otis Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 600 55.10%
15-35 hours 159 14.60%
1-14 hours 42 3.86%
No regular hours 288 26.45%

Otis Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 26 4.04%
5 AM-5:29 AM 27 4.20%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 44 6.84%
6 AM-6:29 AM 69 10.73%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 52 8.09%
7 AM-7:29 AM 95 14.77%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 85 13.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 87 13.53%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 38 5.91%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 31 4.82%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11 1.71%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 9 1.40%
Noon-3:59 PM 26 4.04%
4 PM-11:59 PM 43 6.69%

Otis Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 34 5.29%
5-9 59 9.18%
10-14 44 6.84%
15-19 47 7.31%
20-24 45 7.00%
25-29 62 9.64%
30-34 92 14.31%
35-39 41 6.38%
40-44 40 6.22%
45-59 96 14.93%
60-89 72 11.20%
At least 90 11 1.71%

Otis Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 291 45.26%
30-44 2 0.31% 171 26.59%
45-59 0 0.00% 96 14.93%
At least 60 0 0.00% 83 12.91%

Otis Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 41 5.99%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 579 84.53%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.29%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.29%
Color 6 Box Walked 19 2.77%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 42 6.13%

Otis Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Otis Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 565 (1,354 people)
Families (2000): 390 (1,102 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 165
People at same address in 1995: 791
Otis Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 38 6.73%
$10,000-$14,999 29 5.13%
$15,000-$19,999 42 7.43%
$20,000-$24,999 23 4.07%
$25,000-$29,999 40 7.08%
$30,000-$34,999 19 3.36%
$35,000-$39,999 24 4.25%
$40,000-$44,999 24 4.25%
$45,000-$49,999 31 5.49%
$50,000-$59,999 63 11.15%
$60,000-$74,999 80 14.16%
$75,000-$99,999 75 13.27%
$100,000-$124,999 23 4.07%
$125,000-$149,999 21 3.72%
$150,000-$199,999 17 3.01%
$200,000 or more 16 2.83%

Otis Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 138 24.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 188 33.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 40 7.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 82 14.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 81 14.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 25 4.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 8 1.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Otis Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 452 27.38%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 286 17.32%
Public Assistance 8 0.48%
Retirement 108 6.54%
Self Employment 128 7.75%
Social Security 149 9.02%
Supplemental Security 15 0.91%
Wage / Salary 423 25.62%
Other 82 4.97%

Otis Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 205 61.56%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 128 38.44%

Otis Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 44 7.64%
Color 1 Box Married 353 61.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 158 27.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 21 3.65%

Otis Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 48 9.18%
Color 1 Box Married 349 66.73%
Color 2 Box Never Married 84 16.06%
Color 3 Box Widowed 42 8.03%

Otis Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Otis Education Information Back to top
Otis Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 20 1.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 97 9.21%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 390 37.04%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 208 19.75%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 90 8.55%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 158 15.00%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 90 8.55%

Otis Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 13 0.95% 10 0.73% 23 1.68%
Kindergarten 19 1.39% 0 0.00% 19 1.39%
Grades 1-4 66 4.84% 5 0.37% 71 5.20%
Grades 5-8 64 4.69% 10 0.73% 74 5.42%
Grades 9-12 58 4.25% 9 0.66% 67 4.91%
Undergrad college 48 3.52% 8 0.59% 56 4.10%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.22% 8 0.59% 11 0.81%
Total 271 19.85% 50 3.66% 321 23.52%

Otis Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Otis Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 75
Otis Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Otis Public Benefits Information Back to top
Otis Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,252 92.60%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 100 7.40%

Otis Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Otis Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Otis Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 140 10.26%
10-19 Years 185 13.55%
20-29 Years 81 5.93%
30-39 Years 223 16.34%
40-49 Years 259 18.97%
50-59 Years 196 14.36%
60-69 Years 152 11.14%
70-79 Years 88 6.45%
80-89 Years 40 2.93%
90+ Years 1 0.07%

Otis Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 720 52.75%
Color 1 Box Female 645 47.25%

Otis Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,315 96.34%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 18 1.32%
Color 2 Box Asian 12 0.88%
Color 1 Box African-American 8 0.59%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.29%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4 0.29%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.29%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Otis Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 261 17.96%
2. Irish 248 17.07%
3. French Non-Basque 183 12.59%
4. Italian 116 7.98%
5. German 98 6.74%
6. United States Or American 94 6.47%
7. Polish 76 5.23%
8. French Canadian 66 4.54%
9. Scottish 47 3.23%
10. Russian 44 3.03%

Otis Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,215 94.11%
2. French 26 2.01%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 17 1.32%
4. Italian 10 0.77%
5. Yiddish 8 0.62%
6. Other Indo European 8 0.62%
7. German 4 0.31%
8. Greek 2 0.15%
9. Korean 1 0.08%

Otis Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,323 97.71%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 18 1.33%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 13 0.96%

Otis Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Otis Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Otis Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01253