Otterville, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 86 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.3%
 
Males: 48  (56.5%)
Females: 38  (43.5%)
Median resident age:

59.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62052

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,458 (it was $34,063 in 2000)
Otterville:

$59,458
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,527 (it was $10,588 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $57,560 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Otterville:

$57,560
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $55,994; detached houses: $56,344; mobile homes: $64,412
March 2022 cost of living index in Otterville: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.3%

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Ancestries: American (38.7%), Irish (26.1%), Dutch (11.8%), German (10.9%), English (5.0%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/07/1867

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 86 people per square mile   (very low).

Otterville, Illinois map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,196 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $641 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (17.9 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (30.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (240.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Grafton, IL (2.4 miles ),
Jerseyville, IL (2.5 miles ),
Fieldon, IL (2.6 miles ),
Elsah, IL (2.7 miles ),
Portage Des Sioux, MO (3.0 miles ),
Kane, IL (3.2 miles ),
Brussels, IL (3.5 miles),
Godfrey, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.05 N, Longitude: 90.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in Otterville, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Otterville, IL in 2022

Otterville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+4.3%).
Most common industries in Otterville, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Truck transportation (13.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.3%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (17.1%)
  • Truck transportation (14.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (14.3%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.7%)
  • Wood products (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (15.8%)
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Truck transportation (10.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.5%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
Most common occupations in Otterville, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (22.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (15.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (10.5%)
  • Registered nurses (10.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (10.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.5%)

Average climate in Otterville, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Otterville, Illinois average temperatures Otterville, Illinois average precipitation Otterville, Illinois humidity Otterville, Illinois wind speed Otterville, Illinois snowfall Otterville, Illinois sunshine Otterville, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 93.6. This is worse than average.

City:

93.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.587. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.587
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.83. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.83
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.894. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.894
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0171. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0171
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Otterville-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Otterville town center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category F4 tornado 27.1 miles away from the town center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Otterville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 293% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 141.7 miles away from Otterville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 141.7 miles away from Otterville center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 136.1 miles away from Otterville center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 138.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 159.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 174.9 miles away from Otterville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jersey County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Otterville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Otterville:

  • JERSEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • VAHLE TERRACE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • WILLOW ROSE REHAB AND HEALTH (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • GREENWOOD MANOR WEST (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • DAVITA - JERSEYVILLE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • JERSEYVILLE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • JERSEYVILLE NSG AND REHAB CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JERSEYVILLE, IL)

Amtrak station near Otterville:

  • 18 miles: ALTON (3400 COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otterville:

  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 13 miles; Godfrey, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,189)
  • Lindenwood University (about 20 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)
  • St Charles Community College (about 24 miles; Cottleville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,302)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 24 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,322)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 28 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • Washington University in St Louis (about 29 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,823)
  • Missouri Baptist University (about 29 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,898)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Noble Family Cemetery (1), Hamilton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Jersey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

3.0 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

83.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Otterville:

Marital status in Otterville, IL
  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

For population 25 years and over in Otterville:

  • High school or higher: 98.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.2
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Otterville, IL (based on Jersey County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,9626
Mainline Protestant3,17810
Evangelical Protestant2,45315
Other13
None10,391-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Jersey County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

2.68 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jersey County:

8.6%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Jersey County:

26.6%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.7%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Otterville:

40.7%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.2%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Otterville:

27.4
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Otterville:

13.5%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Otterville:

15.4%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.2
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.2%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

46.6%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Otterville:

84.5%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Otterville, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
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 4$250
Financial Administration 0$0 1$250
Totals for Government 0$0 5$500

Strongest AM radio stations in Otterville:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WJBM (1480 AM; 0 kW; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WBGZ (1570 AM; 1 kW; ALTON, IL)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Otterville:

  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTPC (105.3 FM; ELSAH, IL; Owner: PRINCIPIA COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFUN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHALTO, IL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFTK (97.1 FM; FLORISSANT, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Otterville:

  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W50CH (Channel 50; ALTON, IL; Owner: LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CENTER)

Otterville fatal accident list:

Sep 21, 2011 05:00 AM, Cr-9, Lat: 39.056672, Lon: -90.398522, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.1mTotal length
  • 4,075Total average daily traffic
  • 420Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,920Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Otterville, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 41990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Otterville, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Otterville, IL
  • 69.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.3%Electricity
  • 7.2%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Otterville compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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