Living in Otterbein, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Otterbein · Census data 2020–2024
Otterbein has 1,576 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $63,698 (11% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $158,500, the median rent is $926/month.
Otterbein at a glance
- Population
- 1,576
- Median age
- 33.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $63,698State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $158,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $926/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Otterbein a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Otterbein
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Otterbein the median home value is $158,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $926 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,123 a month in housing costs.
Otterbein median household income
The median household income in Otterbein is $63,698 and the income per person is $27,408. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Otterbein: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 633
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.65
Otterbein demographics
- Population
- 1,576
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 595
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Otterbein ›
Education in Otterbein
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Otterbein have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Otterbein
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Otterbein vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterbein | 1,576 | $63,698 | $158,500 | $926 |
| Green Hill | 234 | $108,232 | $302,400 | — |
| Oxford | 1,113 | $51,522 | $121,800 | $758 |
| West Lafayette | 45,159 | $34,891 | $350,000 | $1,225 |
| Pine Village | 239 | $44,048 | $112,500 | $822 |
| West Point | 189 | $125,409 | $145,900 | — |
| Shadeland | 1,921 | $82,708 | $270,000 | $1,121 |
| Battle Ground | 1,969 | $110,568 | $277,600 | $765 |
| Lafayette | 71,159 | $53,716 | $172,800 | $1,079 |
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What is the median household income in Otterbein, IN?
The median household income in Otterbein is $63,698, 11% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Otterbein?
The median home value in Otterbein is $158,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Otterbein?
The median gross rent in Otterbein is $926 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Otterbein, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Otterbein?
The median age in Otterbein is 33.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Otterbein?
The average commute to work in Otterbein is 25 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Otterbein?
The unemployment rate in Otterbein is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Otterbein?
17.4% of adults in Otterbein 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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