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Tippecanoe County

Population in July 2008: 1,228. Population change since 2000: -6.4%
 

Males: 601  (49.0%)
Females: 627  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47970.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,891 (it was $40,524 in 2000)
Otterbein:  $42,891
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,771
Otterbein:  $18,771
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,223 (it was $78,000 in 2000)
Otterbein:  $94,223
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $99,471; Detached houses: $102,543; In 2-unit structures: $83,036; Mobile homes: $14,853

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Races in Otterbein:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Otterbein: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.7%), United States (12.5%), Irish (11.6%), English (6.9%), Dutch (5.1%), French (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 706 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 2145 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Otterbein

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Otterbein town

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Otterbein, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Otterbein to the number of sex offenders is 614 to 1.

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

Otterbein:  0.9% ($686)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
Otterbein satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (12.8 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (69.6 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (98.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oxford, IN (2.9 miles ), Pine Village, IN (3.0 miles ), West Lafayette, IN (3.2 miles ), Shadeland, IN (3.4 miles ), Lafayette, IN (3.6 miles ), Battle Ground, IN (3.6 miles ), Brookston, IN (3.8 miles ), Fowler, IN (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.49 N, Longitude: 87.10 W

Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+1.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3%)



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Average climate in Otterbein, Indiana

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Otterbein-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 178% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Otterbein town center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 5.2 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Otterbein-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from Otterbein center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 29.2 miles away from Otterbein center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Otterbein center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Otterbein:
  • WABASH VALLEY HOSPITAL INC (about 9 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • LAFAYETTE HOME HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Otterbein, IN

Airports located in Otterbein:
Amtrak station near Otterbein:
  • 12 miles: LAFAYETTE (DEPOT AT 200 NORTH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otterbein:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 11 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 64 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 70 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
Public elementary/middle school in Otterbein:
  • OTTERBEIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 111 W OXFORD ST; Grades: KG - 06)
See full list of schools located in Otterbein

Library in Otterbein:
  • OTTERBEIN PL (Operating income: $97,658; Location: 29 S MAIN ST; 14,000 books; 86 audio materials; 1,100 video materials; 54 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The Town of Otterbein actually straddles the Tippecanoe/Benton County line with approximately 2/3 in Benton Co and 1/3 in Tippecanoe County.

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.1%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.9%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Otterbein, IN



Otterbein compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Otterbein (2009 data):
  • Alliance Bank: Otterbein Branch at 408 North Meadow Street, branch established on 1941-06-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $263.0 mil, Deposits: $204.5 mil, headquarters in Francesville, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Alliance Bancorp
  • The Farmers and Merchants Bank: Otterbein Branch at U.S. 52 And Maddox Road, branch established on 1978-12-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $91.2 mil, Deposits: $70.1 mil, headquarters in Boswell, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers And Merchants Bancorp, The



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2004 Presidential Election results in Tippecanoe County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Otterbein

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents35.5%10.9%7.8%4.9%3.6%
Congregations5.3%16.7%7.0%3.5%0.9%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.5%3.2%3.2%3.0%24.2%
Congregations2.6%6.1%8.8%3.5%45.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$5,938$23,7520$0
Other Government Administration 5$7,528$18,0670$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,889$35,3341$409
Streets and Highways 1$2,303$27,6360$0
Sewerage 1$3,558$42,6960$0
Totals for Government 12$25,216$25,2161$409



Otterbein government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $22,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $278,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
  • Construction - General: $101,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $281,000
    Sewerage: $145,000
    Water Utilities: $121,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Regular Highways: $34,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $98,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $45,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $379,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,637,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,544,000
    Water Utilities: $365,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $93,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $24,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $547,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $172,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $52,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $60,000
    Water Utilities: $38,000
    Highways: $36,000
  • Tax - Property: $176,000
    Individual Income: $17,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $280,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000

9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.80%
Indiana average:  6.54%

1.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($881 average AGI)
Tippecanoe County:  1.15%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marion County, IN  0.41% ($31,787 average AGI)
from White County, IN  0.40% ($28,786)
from Clinton County, IN  0.37% ($27,129)


9.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.10%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($505 average AGI)
Tippecanoe County:  0.17%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, IN  0.73% ($34,518 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.33% ($28,554)
to Clinton County, IN  0.31% ($29,515)


Strongest AM radio stations in Otterbein:
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WASK (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WLAS (1410 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Otterbein:
  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WGLM (106.7 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: KVB BROADCASTING)
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WKHY (93.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WASK-FM (98.7 FM; BATTLE GROUND, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WKOA (105.3 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WBAA-FM (101.3 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHPL (89.9 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W216BB (91.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WIMC (103.9 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBN (98.1 FM; EARL PARK, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSKL (92.9 FM; VEEDERSBURG, IN; Owner: ZONA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFWR (91.5 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: FOUNTAIN WARREN COMMUNITY RADIO CORP)
  • WJEF (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: LAFAYETTE SCHOOL CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Otterbein:
  • W57DC (Channel 57; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Stephanie I Jones, County Road 700 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 75.9 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • ROBERT L ROBESKI, 2.5 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 68 m, , Licensee ID: L00000538
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporations, Woodbridge Place 517 Rt. 1 South ,, Iselin, NJ 08830, Phone: (732) 404-9360
  • 2.5 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68 m, Overall height: 72 m
    Registrant: Maddox, Thomas Dba , 6229s 1100e, Otterbein, IN 47970, Phone: (765) 583-4670

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Otterbein)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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