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Otterbein, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Benton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,414 Population 1,105/sq mi density
$63,676 Median Income $29,627 per capita
$137,400 Home Value $212,738 Zillow
$896 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
103 Violent Crime/100K 1,119 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,676 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,400 home value, $896/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Otterbein, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,676
15% below
$29,627 per capita
Home Value
$137,400
51% below
Zillow: $212,738
Median Rent
$896/mo
23% below
23.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
103/100K
73% below
1,119/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Otterbein Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Otterbein's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
85%
Home Value
49%
Rent
77%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Otterbein a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Otterbein residents earn a median household income of $63,676 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,627. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 213 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Otterbein is $137,400 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,738. Median rent is $896/month, with 23.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Otterbein reports 103 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,119/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in Otterbein hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Otterbein has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,414
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density1,105/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,676
Per Capita$29,627
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$623M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$137,400
Rent$896
Ownership72.3%
Zillow$212,738
Housing Units550
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent103/100K
Property1,119/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,602/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation703 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute25 min
Broadband94.3%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Otterbein was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.