Living in Otwell, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Otwell · Census data 2020–2024
Otwell has 379 residents with a median age of 23.9. The median home value is $134,300.
Otwell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Otwell at a glance
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 23.9State: 38.1
- Median home value
- $134,300State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Otwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Otwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Otwell the median home value is $134,300, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Otwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 179
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.12
Otwell demographics
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 23.9
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 5.3%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Otwell ›
Education in Otwell
0% of adults 25 and older in Otwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Otwell
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Otwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otwell | 379 | — | $134,300 | — |
| Winslow | 759 | $59,464 | $90,900 | $909 |
| Alford | 210 | $33,281 | $134,000 | — |
| Jasper | 15,991 | $68,817 | $235,100 | $810 |
| Petersburg | 2,414 | $54,188 | $122,000 | $797 |
| Haysville | 267 | $103,750 | $171,800 | — |
| Glezen | 185 | $66,742 | $135,600 | — |
| Huntingburg | 6,396 | $54,421 | $143,800 | $887 |
| Washington | 12,367 | $50,331 | $152,200 | $858 |
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What is the average home price in Otwell?
The median home value in Otwell is $134,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Otwell, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Otwell?
The median age in Otwell is 23.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Otwell?
The average commute to work in Otwell is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Otwell?
The unemployment rate in Otwell is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Otwell?
0% of adults in Otwell 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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