Living in Otterville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Otterville · Census data 2020–2024
Otterville has 126 residents with a median age of 65.6. The median household income is $65,991 (21% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $66,000.
Otterville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Otterville at a glance
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 65.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,991State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $66,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Otterville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Otterville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Otterville the median home value is $66,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Otterville median household income
The median household income in Otterville is $65,991 and the income per person is $29,317. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Otterville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 23.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.07
Otterville demographics
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 65.6
- Under 18
- 4%
- 65 and older
- 52.4%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 25.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Otterville ›
Education in Otterville
1.7% of adults 25 and older in Otterville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Otterville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 54.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Otterville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterville | 126 | $65,991 | $66,000 | — |
| Grafton | 734 | $105,417 | $275,800 | $629 |
| Jerseyville | 7,445 | $73,529 | $143,900 | $869 |
| Fieldon | 200 | $61,667 | $91,300 | — |
| Elsah | 708 | $98,125 | $221,400 | $1,406 |
| Portage Des Sioux | 340 | $62,188 | $173,000 | $800 |
| Kane | 201 | $54,375 | $80,600 | $858 |
| Godfrey | 17,712 | $94,543 | $192,200 | $1,153 |
| Brussels | 214 | $55,875 | $131,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Otterville, IL?
The median household income in Otterville is $65,991, 21% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Otterville?
The median home value in Otterville is $66,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Otterville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Otterville?
The median age in Otterville is 65.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Otterville?
The average commute to work in Otterville is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Otterville?
The unemployment rate in Otterville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Otterville?
1.7% of adults in Otterville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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