In Otero, Colorado, the median home price is $160,374, compared with the Colorado median of $553,877; median household income is $54,037; the population is 18,321; schools rate 4.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 274.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Otero at a glance
Population
18,321
Median Household Income
$54,037
Typical Home Value
$160,374
School District Rating
4.7
Violent Crime Rate
274.3
Avg Commute Time
21.2
About Otero
Otero has a population of 18,321. The median home value is $160,374, 71% below the Colorado median. Median household income is $54,037 (43% below the Colorado median). The most populated towns are La Junta, Rocky Ford, and Cheraw.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Otero
6 towns, by population.
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Otero at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Otero?
- Otero has a population of 18,321 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Otero?
- The median home value in Otero is $160,374. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Otero?
- Median household income in Otero is $54,037 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Otero in?
- Otero is in Colorado.
- How many towns are in Otero?
- Otero contains 6 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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