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A town of 752.
Population
752
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$273K
Census ACS
Household income
$135K
median
Median age
58.3
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is North Otter Township a good place to live?
North Otter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
752 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
North Palmyra TownshipTalkington TownshipGirard TownshipSouth Otter TownshipVirden TownshipNorth Otter Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to North Otter Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Otter Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOtter Lake Water CommissionNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have North Otter Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMacoupin County ClerkMacoupin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62640, 6269062640 90% · 62690 10%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Otter Township.
Work & commute
Fewer of North Otter Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
North Otter Township: 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, North Otter Township has lost 70 jobs, to 35 in 2023. Its average trip to work stands at 36 minutes. The top destinations are Springfield (25%), Girard (6%) and Virden (5%).
1%work in town
| North Otter Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $135,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In North Otter Township1%
Springfield25%
Girard6%
Virden5%
Carlinville5%
27 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in North Otter Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in North Otter Township
Summers in North Otter Township are warm, and winters chilly. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 16 inches a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy North Otter Township is
38% of North Otter Township adults have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, North Otter Township is ahead of Illinois on 2 and behind on 11. North Otter Township: 17% of adults smoke cigarettes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%.
| North Otter Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | North Otter Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.3% |
Carlinville Area Hospital
13.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
North Otter Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in North Otter Township once, in 2002. On expected storm and flood damage, North Otter Township sits below 53% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 31% to earthquakes.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Otter Township
16pages on North Otter Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of North Otter Township
About 3 of every 100 North Otter Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave North Otter Township for work
Where North Otter Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in North Otter Township
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About North Otter Township
Township in Illinois, United States
North Otter Township (T12N R7W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 816 and it contained 449 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
Questions about North Otter Township
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Is North Otter Township, IL a good place to live?
North Otter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.