Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:18 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min8:08 am – 5:25 pm
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People3,011 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.31,054 householdsMedian household income $74,457Median home value $185,300Median rent $915 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,193 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,462 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 21%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 14 days17 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Lafayette 6 Nw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoose Islandisland · 5.1 miPurdue University Pondlake · 3.7 miColliers Islandisland · 6.4 miKates Lakelake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoss Camp and Ross Hillsstate recreation area · 4.5 mi · 351 acresRavines Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.1 mi · 153 acresRoy Whistler Wildlife Area/Granville Sand Barrensstate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 76 acresWabash Bottomsstate conservation land · 5.7 miGranville Parkpark · 5.4 miKohnke's Little Pine Valleystate conservation land · 7.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202145 mi away, Illinois-Indiana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202145 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBenton County, IN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025244 of 347 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Tippecanoe County, IN, 13 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOtterbein Water Departmentserves 1,262 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation690 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiver Bend Hospital11.8 miPost officeOtterbein Post Office2.0 miTown hallOtterbein Town Hall2.0 miPoliceOtterbein Town Police Department2.0 miFire stationOtterbein Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF10 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND68 miInterstateI-6512 miUS highwayUS 522.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LAF12 miCoachLafayette, IN (Purdue University- Wiley Dining Court EAST - on Russell St. Address is 401 N. Russell St, approximately)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 47970 ZIP area.
