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Otterbein, IN

Town in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Population

1,576

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,229

ZIP codes

0

Otterbein and its ZIP codes

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Otterbein at a glance

  • Otterbein is about 6.4 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $63,698, 11% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500 (27% below Indiana) and median rent is $926 a month.

Local data for Otterbein, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Otterbein, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,698

Poverty rate

8.8%

Median home value

$158,500

Median rent

$926/mo

Homeownership

68.1%

Bachelor's or higher

17.4%

Median age

33.1

Average commute

24.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (360), Irish Americans (119), Mexican Americans (57).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tippecanoe County. PPP loans are for Otterbein.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,087

91,936 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,373

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $5,815 per person

Tippecanoe County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Otterbein, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.9%
  • Carpooled9.8%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home4.1%

Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Otterbein, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

598

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

177

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 16°F

39.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Otterbein, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.9%

U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

Cities near Otterbein

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MontmorenciCensus-designated place3.1 mi0.3
Green HillCensus-designated place5.4 mi0.5
TempletonCensus-designated place6.9 mi0.1
West LafayetteCity8.7 mi13.6
OxfordTown9.1 mi0.5
Pine VillageTown9.4 mi0.1
West PointCensus-designated place10 mi0.4
ShadelandTown11 mi27.1
IndependenceCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
Battle GroundTown12 mi1
RainsvilleCensus-designated place13 mi0.2
LafayetteCity13 mi30.4
BrookstonTown14 mi0.7
KramerCensus-designated place15 mi0.3
FowlerTown15 mi1.4
BoswellTown16 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Otterbein, IN in?
Otterbein is in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
What is the population of Otterbein, IN?
About 1,576 people live in Otterbein, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Otterbein?
Nearby places include Montmorenci (3.1 mi), Green Hill (5.4 mi), Templeton (6.9 mi), West Lafayette (8.7 mi), Oxford (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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