Living in Otter Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Otter Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Otter Creek has 529 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $43,750 (44% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $111,100, the median rent is $1,080/month.
Otter Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Otter Creek at a glance
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $111,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,080/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Otter Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Otter Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Otter Creek the median home value is $111,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,080 per month, which is 17.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,077 a month in housing costs.
Otter Creek median household income
The median household income in Otter Creek is $43,750 and the income per person is $28,174. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Otter Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.24
Otter Creek demographics
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Otter Creek ›
Education in Otter Creek
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Otter Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Otter Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Otter Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Creek | 529 | $43,750 | $111,100 | $1,080 |
| Hempfield | 3,678 | $49,653 | $172,600 | $881 |
| Perry | 1,246 | $60,250 | $164,600 | $800 |
| Salem | 849 | $54,375 | $179,900 | $638 |
| Greenville | 5,523 | $52,661 | $115,100 | $626 |
| Delaware | 2,044 | $71,765 | $189,600 | $1,360 |
| Fredonia | 314 | $52,639 | $117,000 | $709 |
| Fairview | 913 | $61,375 | $259,700 | $923 |
| Sugar Grove | 825 | $62,000 | $157,400 | $690 |
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What is the median household income in Otter Creek, PA?
The median household income in Otter Creek is $43,750, 44% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Otter Creek?
The median home value in Otter Creek is $111,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Otter Creek?
The median gross rent in Otter Creek is $1,080 per month, about 17.8% of household income.
Is Otter Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Otter Creek?
The median age in Otter Creek is 43.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Otter Creek?
The average commute to work in Otter Creek is 28 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Otter Creek?
The unemployment rate in Otter Creek is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Otter Creek?
18.2% of adults in Otter Creek 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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