Otterbein Authority

Otterbein is a middle-income small town of 1,576 with home prices 1.4× below the Indiana median.

With 1,576 residents, Otterbein sits in Benton County, Indiana as a small civic unit. The median household income stands at $63,698.

Definition and scope

Located in Benton County, Indiana, Otterbein operates within Indiana's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4 and is part of the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Otterbein has approximately 1,576 residents. The median age is 33.1 years. Roughly 68% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $158,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

White (non-Hispanic): 87.4%
Black or African American: 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Otterbein is $63,698. Poverty rate stands at 8.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.1%. Educational attainment: 17.4% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Otterbein:

Public schools: 1
Public libraries: 1
Fire stations: 3
Police stations: 3

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Otterbein is Sutton Airport. Federal court business routes through Tippecanoe County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Lafayette, Indiana.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 709 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6a.

References

Indiana State Authority — state-level reference for Indiana.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.