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OtiscoIN

A town of 109, settled in 1870.

Population
109
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$303K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
31.4
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town

Is Otisco a good place to live?

84% of residents live below the poverty line in Otisco, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Otisco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

109 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Oregon Township · 2 miCharlestown Township · 6 miMonroe Township · 6 miWashington Township · 7 miUnion Township · 8 miCharlestown · 8 mi
Oregon TownshipCharlestown TownshipMonroe TownshipOregon TownshipCharlestown TownshipMonroe TownshipOtisco
Getting set up

Moving to Otisco: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Otisco, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarysville Otisco Nabb Water Corp.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsGreater Clark County SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClark County Circuit Court ClerkClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4716347163 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Otisco.

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Otisco’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Otisco for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jeffersonville (17%), Louisville (10%) and New Albany (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Otisco0%
Jeffersonville17%
Louisville10%
New Albany9%
Indianapolis5%
19 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Otisco
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageOtisco’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here9 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in OtiscoCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 19 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Otisco, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Otisco has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Otisco’s July high is 87°F, above both Indiana’s towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–44°
Spring44–66°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageOtisco’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 23°Rain & snow12″ of snow a winter · 49 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

A typical Otisco home is worth about $303K

The typical Otisco home is worth about $303,000, up 4.6% in a year, 18% above the Indiana typical home. 65% of households own their home in Otisco.

$303KZillow home value

Typical home value

Otisco$303K
Indiana$257K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
Full pageOtisco’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 4.6% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 8.3 years of incomeRentsRentsVs. the neighbors3 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Otisco

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageOtisco’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in OtiscoGet ready2.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Sons of the American Revolution and 25 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Otisco. Close and well known come first.

All 39 attractions →
20 mi MuseumSons of the American Revolution24 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom20 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium20 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center24 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium20 mi MuseumMuhammad Ali Center
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Otisco

14pages on Otisco
The big questions
Cost of living$303K typical home · up 4.6% in a yearWork & commute$37K median household income · 9 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions39 nearby · Zachary Taylor National Cemetery 18 miLibraryHenryville BranchColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1870Climate87° summer highs · 12″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 47163Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Otisco; the nearest are

Indiana University-SoutheastUniversity or college · Public · New Albany16 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionJefferson Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Louisville, KY21 mi$4,808 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Otisco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Otisco for work

Where Otisco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Jeffersonville Jeffersonville 17% 10% → Louisville Louisville 10% 9% → New Albany New Albany 9% 5% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 5% 4% → Clarksville Clarksville 4% 4% → Charlestown Charlestown 4% Otisco · 0% stay
9jobs based in Otisco
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Otisco

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Otisco is an unincorporated community in Charlestown Township, Clark County, Indiana.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
673 ft
ZIP code
47163

Questions about Otisco

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Otisco, IN a good place to live?

Otisco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.