Otter Creek TownshipIL
A town of 834, settled in 1832.
Is Otter Creek Township a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Otter Creek Township. Otter Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Otter Creek Township has shrunk 17% since 2010
1,035 counted in 2010 and 899 in 2020; an estimated 834 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Moving to Otter Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Otter Creek Township, and how to reach them.
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 Otter Creek Township.
Otter Creek Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Otter Creek Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Otter Creek Township is $63,000. The top destinations are Jerseyville (15%), Alton (10%) and St.
| Otter Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Otter Creek Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Otter Creek Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Otter Creek Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Otter Creek Township’s July high is 88°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Otter Creek Township is
Otter Creek Township beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 38% of Otter Creek Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Otter Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Otter Creek Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Otter Creek Township has set aside 3% of its land for conservation
2.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Otter Creek Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Otter Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Otter Creek Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Otter Creek Township
About 1 of every 100 Otter Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
834 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Otter Creek Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Otter Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 899 and it contained 418 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 492 ft
Questions about Otter Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Otter Creek Township, IL a good place to live?
Otter Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.