COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Otoe County: smaller FARS fatality book
Otoe County (NE) holds a smaller FARS book (14, #2,635 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 14
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 12.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Otoe County ranks #2,635 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (14 across 2017-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Otoe County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Otoe County carries a bottom-third fatality book (14 across 2017-2023, #2,635 of 3,137) at 12.2/100k.
- #1,535 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,635 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #13 of 25
- in NE by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost OTOE-131 · Otoe 12.2/100k · #1,535 of 2,328
Otoe County · 12.2/100k · stable
- CRASH 12.2/100k
- FARS #1,535 of 2,328
- NHTSA 14 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 12 crash
- BAND -31.0% vs NE
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How does Otoe County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Otoe County is 31% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Nebraska, Otoe County ranks 13 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 17.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Otoe County's rate and the state average is 5.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Dawson County, at 12.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Box Butte County (65.5), Colfax County (37.9), Custer County (37.8), Cass County (32.8), Saunders County (29.8), Washington County (28.4), Dakota County (28.2), Lincoln County (21.0), Buffalo County (15.8), Hall County (14.5), York County (13.9), Dawson County (12.5), Madison County (11.2), Holt County (9.9).
Otoe County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
12 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 66% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Otoe County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Otoe County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Nebraska statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NE
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with OLetter index including NE counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Otoe County, Nebraska?
Otoe County recorded 14 total traffic fatalities across 12 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Otoe County?
With a small recorded crash count (12), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Otoe County. Statewide data for Nebraska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Otoe County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Otoe County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Otoe County?
Otoe County has a fatality rate of 12.2 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Otoe County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Otoe County ranks #1,535 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #13 of 25 rated counties in NE, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Otoe County compare to the rest of Nebraska?
Otoe County's per-capita rate of 12.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Nebraska county average of 17.7. Visit the Nebraska state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Otoe County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2017-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.