Otterbein, IN

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Otterbein, Indiana

Otterbein, Indiana, in Benton county, is 12 miles W of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center) and 69 miles NW of Indianapolis, Indiana. There are 1,312 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Otterbein

In Otterbein, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Otterbein had a median family income of $45,341.

Political Inclinations

Otterbein folks tended to give their money ($300) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Otterbein Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Otterbein that were owner-occupied was 75%.

Commuting

In Otterbein, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Otterbein, IN

Comparing Otterbein to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles W of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	69 miles NW of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Benton
Standard Zip Codes	47970
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.48
Longitude	-87.089

Station	WEST LAFAYETTE 6 NW
Distance	4.8 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	LAFAYETTE 8 S
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Station	DELPHI 3 S
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 33 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,312	100%
Male	643	49%
Female	669	51%
Under 18	404	30.8%
18+	908	69.2%
65+	152	11.6%
Median Age	31.7
Average Family Size	3.11
White	1,286	98%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	8	0.6%
Mixed Race	12	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,242
Growth	-70
Growth %	-5.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	30.3%
US/American	20%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.8%
Irish	10.1%
English	6.2%
French (except Basque)	5.8%
Dutch	3.6%
European	2.9%
Italian	2.4%
Scottish	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Welsh	1.2%
Swedish	0.9%
French Canadian	0.9%
Polish	0.7%
Swiss	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Otterbein	1,312	$45,341
Battle Ground	1,323	$60,125
Brookston	1,717	$47,011
Lafayette	56,397	$45,480
Oxford	1,271	$45,966
Pine Village	255	$43,750
West Lafayette	28,778	$71,510

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