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Otter Lake, MI map Population (year 2000): 437. Estimated population in July 2006: 427 (-2.3% change)
 

Males: 219  (50.1%)
Females: 218  (49.9%)

Lapeer County

Median resident age:  32.3 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48464.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,000 (it was $49,000 in 2000)
Otter Lake  $48,000
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $105,900 (it was $79,300 in 2000)
Otter Lake  $105,900
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Otter Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

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Ancestries: German (24.9%), English (19.5%), United States (12.1%), Irish (9.8%), Polish (8.2%), French (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 630 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Otter Lake

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Otter Lake village

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.7%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Otter Lake, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Otter Lake to the number of sex offenders is 71 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Otter Lake:  1.2% ($942)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
Otter Lake satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flint, MI (20.7 miles , pop. 124,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (62.1 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (305.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Columbiaville, MI (5.1 miles ), Otisville, MI (5.6 miles ), Millington, MI (6.9 miles ), Barnes Lake-Millers Lake, MI (10.5 miles ), Mayville, MI (11.2 miles ), Davison, MI (13.2 miles ), Vassar, MI (13.9 miles ), Lapeer, MI (14.8 miles ).

Latitude: 43.21 N, Longitude: 83.46 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 810

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Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-8.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (23%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Otter Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the Otter Lake village center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/12/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 116 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Otter Lake:
  • LAPEER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; LAPEER, MI)
  • CARO CENTER (about 20 miles; CARO, MI)
  • CARO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CARO, MI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Otter Lake:
  • BISHOP INTERNATIONAL (about 27 miles; FLINT, MI; ID: FNT)
  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 39 miles; PONTIAC, MI; ID: PTK)
  • MBS INTL (about 47 miles; SAGINAW, MI; ID: MBS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Otter Lake:
  • DUFORD FIELD (about 13 miles; GENESEE, MI; ID: 68G)
  • ATHELONE WILLIAMS MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; DAVISON, MI; ID: 6G0)
  • TUSCOLA AREA (about 17 miles; CARO, MI; ID: 78D)

Amtrak stations near Otter Lake:
  • 16 miles: LAPEER (73 HOWARD ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: FLINT (1407 S. DORT HWY.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otter Lake:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 22 miles; FLINT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,544)
  • MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,616)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 24 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,734)
  • OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI; FT enrollment: 11,424)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 44 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 5,117)
Public elementary/middle school in Otter Lake:
  • OTTER LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: 6313 HART LAKE ROAD; Grades: KG - 02)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Otter Lake and their reported violations in the past:

WOERN'S CONVENIENCE & GAS (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-23-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-08-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (5 times from AUG-10-1998 to OCT-13-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
NORTH LAKE ROLLER RINK (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-1996), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-26-1996), St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
OTTER LAKE VFW (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LAKEVILLE BOWL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Otter Lake that have no violations reported:
  • OTTER LAKE MUNICIPAL CAMP (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • IMAGINATION ISLAND (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  76.0%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  9.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  7.8%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Otter Lake compared to Michigan state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,216
Streets and Highways 2$3,632$21,7920$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$650
Totals for Government 2$3,632$21,7929$1,866


Otter Lake government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $41,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $107,000
    General - Other: $46,000
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $32,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $159,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $54,000
    Highways: $49,000
    All Other: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $86,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $43,000

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,323 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Lapeer County:  0.06%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oakland County, MI  1.31% ($50,056 average AGI)
from Genesee County, MI  1.12% ($36,820)
from Macomb County, MI  1.10% ($57,332)


6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.38%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($260 average AGI)
Lapeer County:  0.04%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Genesee County, MI  1.36% ($33,429 average AGI)
to Oakland County, MI  0.95% ($44,307)
to Macomb County, MI  0.67% ($33,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Otter Lake:
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLSP (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LAPEER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTRX (1330 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFNT (1470 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WMPC (1230 AM; 1 kW; LAPEER, MI; Owner: THE CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH OF LAPEER)
  • WSNL (600 AM; 1 kW; FLINT, MI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Otter Lake:
  • WWBN (101.5 FM; TUSCOLA, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
  • WOWE (98.9 FM; VASSAR, MI; Owner: PRAESTANTIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRCL (93.7 FM; FRANKENMUTH, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
  • WFBE (95.1 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFUM-FM (91.1 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF MICHIGAN)
  • WIOG (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRZ (107.9 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
  • WWCK-FM (105.5 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIDL (92.1 FM; CARO, MI; Owner: EDWARDS COMMUNICATIONS LC)
  • WAKL (88.9 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WUCX-FM (90.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WDZZ-FM (92.7 FM; FLINT, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQUS (103.1 FM; LAPEER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT INC.)
  • WTAC (89.7 FM; BURTON, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Otter Lake:
  • W52CU (Channel 52; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WXON-LP (Channel 54; FLINT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W09CK (Channel 9; FLINT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WNEM-TV (Channel 5; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WSMH (Channel 66; FLINT, MI; Owner: WSMH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAQP (Channel 49; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WJRT-TV (Channel 12; FLINT, MI; Owner: FLINT LICENSE SUBSIDIARY CORP.)
  • W22CC (Channel 22; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W69DW (Channel 69; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)

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