At a Glance
Median Income
$62,833
$23,108 per capita
Home Value
$23,900
Zillow: $270,052
Violent Crime
181/100K
12,370/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
82.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.1%
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Otter Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Otter Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Otter Creek a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Otter Creek residents earn a median household income of $62,833 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,108. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,134 business establishments, including 92 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Otter Creek is $23,900 , 92% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $270,052. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Otter Creek reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 12,370/100K.
Education
11.0% of adults in Otter Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(67% below the national average).
82.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Otter Creek has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C).
Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population155
Median Age24.9 yrs
Density114/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$62,833
Per Capita$23,108
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$1,660M
Avg Weekly Wage$839
Housing
A+
Home Value$23,900
Rent
Ownership42.3%
Zillow$270,052
Housing Units100
Rent Burden29.2%
Crime
F
Violent181/100K
Property12,370/100K
Health
Obesity32.1%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,862/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain57.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation30 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+82.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 25%
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Otter Creek was built in 1987.
70.3% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.