Living in Otterville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Otterville · Census data 2020–2024
Otterville has 489 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $48,828 (31% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $122,800, the median rent is $800/month.
Otterville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Otterville at a glance
- Population
- 489
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,828State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $122,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Otterville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
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 $122,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 42.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $970 a month in housing costs.
Otterville median household income
The median household income in Otterville is $48,828 and the income per person is $25,235. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Otterville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 237
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.7%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.25
Otterville demographics
- Population
- 489
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 217
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Otterville ›
Education in Otterville
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Otterville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Otterville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Otterville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterville | 489 | $48,828 | $122,800 | $800 |
| Smithton | 535 | $55,288 | $116,400 | $929 |
| Tipton | 2,667 | $49,257 | $130,200 | $785 |
| Bunceton | 256 | $43,500 | $82,500 | $650 |
| Sedalia | 22,003 | $50,990 | $143,000 | $877 |
| Pilot Grove | 744 | $73,977 | $133,000 | $717 |
| Fortuna | 256 | $115,560 | $422,400 | — |
| Stover | 977 | $48,438 | $151,500 | $740 |
| Clarksburg | 304 | $41,250 | $94,200 | $715 |
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What is the median household income in Otterville, MO?
The median household income in Otterville is $48,828, 31% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $122,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Otterville?
The median gross rent in Otterville is $800 per month, about 42.7% of household income.
Is Otterville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Otterville?
The median age in Otterville is 45.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Otterville?
The average commute to work in Otterville is 42 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Otterville?
The unemployment rate in Otterville is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Otterville?
9.1% 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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