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Otterville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jersey County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
137 Population 136/sq mi density
$63,643 Median Income $31,876 per capita
$57,500 Home Value $256,371 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
308 Violent Crime/100K 1,541 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,643 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Otterville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,643
15% below
$31,876 per capita
Home Value
$57,500
80% below
Zillow: $256,371
Violent Crime
308/100K
19% below
1,541/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.6%
95% below
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
6% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Otterville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
20%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
5%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Otterville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Otterville residents earn a median household income of $63,643 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,876. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 389 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Otterville is $57,500 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $256,371. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Otterville reports 308 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,541/100K.

Education

1.6% of adults in Otterville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (95% below the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Otterville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population137
Median Age67.5 yrs
Density136/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans26.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,643
Per Capita$31,876
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$673M
Avg Weekly Wage$870

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$256,371
Housing Units94
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent308/100K
Property1,541/100K

Health

Obesity33.9%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,795/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation622 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+1.6%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute22 min
Broadband64.0%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Otterville was founded in 1867.
The median home in Otterville was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.