Otero County, Colorado Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Otero County is lying in the state of Colorado. With an area of 1269 square miles, Otero County is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in population it is near the top with 2,031 residents. Otero County's population density of suburban makes it one of the least thickly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is La Junta, with a population of 10,858.
Otero County is one of the
wealthy regions in the state. The median income for Otero County residents is $29,854, putting the area in in the bottom fifth of all counties in Colorado. Reflecting this, the average house price in Otero County is $68,223, well below the state average of $172,040.
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The region spending on education in Otero County is $8,135 per student per year, in line with what is typical in the rest of the state (and reflecting the emphasis given to schools in the region). The student-teacher ratio in Otero County schools is 13 students to a teacher.
Commute times for residents of Otero County average 18 min., slightly shorter than the figure for Colorado as a whole.