Otniel places special emphasis on educational programs for its many children. The settlement has 4 nursery schools, 2 kindergartens, an afternoon Talmud Torah and an elementary school; a rich curriculum of afternoon cultural and educational enrichment programs; and an active branch of the Bnei Akiva youth movement. The children of Otniel attend special afternoon educational enrichment classes at the settlement's modern community center, which includes an advanced computer center. High School students attend the Yeshiva high school (boys) and the Ulpana high school (girls) in Kiryat Arba.

Otniel also has its own medical clinic, synagogue, mikveh, mini-market, community center (with separate facilities for adults and children), library, playground, sports facilities and swimming pool. The settlement also hosts the Har Hebron Regional Council and the Har Hebron Religious Council which provide a broad range of services to the residents of Har Hebron.

Otniel offers its residents a variety of opportunities for employment on Otniel. Otniel and the settlement support groups make a special effort to encourage and support private initiatives to establish enterprises in Otniel. Many residents of Otniel are also employed off the settlement in Beersheba, Jerusalem and neighboring settlements.

The residents of Otniel are committed to maintaining a religious lifestyle centered around the Yeshivah of Otniel. This Yeshivah Gedolah is a combination Yeshivat Hesder and Kollel with a total of over 170 students. The students of the Hesder Yeshivah combine advanced Torah study with their military service in the Israel Defense Forces. The Kollel students are graduates of the five year Yeshivat Hesder-IDF program who continue their Torah studies in an intensive and advanced program.

The Yeshivah aims to educate a new generation of Torah scholars with an in-depth uderstanding of Torah and Halacha, as well as an awareness of the day to day problems and needs of the communities outside the Yeshivah world. These Torah scholars are being trained to spread the light of Torah throughout the land. The new Yeshivah building is the pride of the community

Following a recent expansion program, Otniel is now ready to consider applications by religious families of all ages and socio-economic groups. All applicants must be interviewed and are subject to acceptance and approval by the Otniel New Residents Committee.

The homes of Otniel are marketed by Amana - Gush Emunim Settlement Movement and the Otniel settlement. Amana is the settlement arm of Gush Emmunim and is responsible for developing and expanding over 100 settlements in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Region.

Families purchasing or building their homes in Otniel are entitled to special mortgages and loans totalling up to $56,000. Of these mortgages and loans, approximately $21,000 are automatically converted into a grant (forgiven) if the family continues to reside in Otniel for 15 years.

The following is a sample of the lots and homes which are currently offered for sale in Otniel:

• 500 sq. meter ready-to-build-on lots, all infrastructure and other pre-construction preparations already completed. All you need to do is design and build your dream home - From only $5,000!
• New Private Homes (72 sq. meters) on 500 sq. meter lots - $37,000