Parker and Dunstan Hardware Building, 1982
Otisville’s story
165 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1874.
- 1861Otisville is settled
OtisvilleMI
A town of 805, settled in 1861.
Population
805
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$240K
+6% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
127
A commuter town
Is Otisville a good place to live?
Otisville’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Otisville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
805 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Otisville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Otisville, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOrchard Cove water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Otisville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereForest Township ClerkForest Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4846348463 100%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 Otisville.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Otisville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Otisville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Otisville for work: only 3% work in town. 15% of Otisville residents live below the poverty line, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2011, Otisville has lost 30 jobs, to 127 in 2021.
3%work in town
| Otisville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Otisville3%
Flint10%
Forest Township6%
Flint Township5%
Burton5%
18 mi
median commute distance
127
jobs based in Otisville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
In Otisville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Otisville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 16° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Otisville
5 crimes were reported in Otisville in 2025: 5 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Otisville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Otisville is
Otisville beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of Otisville adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Otisville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Otisville | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 10.2% |
Mclaren Lapeer Region
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Otisville are worth about $240K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Otisville home is worth about $240,000, up 6% in a year, 9% below the Michigan typical home. Otisville’s median rent is $758 a month.
$240KZillow home value
| Otisville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $758 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Otisville$240K
Michigan$264K
+6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.1%conserved
| Otisville | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.1%
conserved · 1 of 618 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pettit Park | — | 16 |
| 2. Griswold Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
| 3. Otisville Veteran's Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 34 attractions →USS Edson and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Otisville. Close and well known come first.
36 mi MuseumUSS Edson
13 mi MuseumSloan Museum8 mi MuseumCrossroads Village (Michigan)
13 mi MuseumFlint Institute of Arts
36 mi MuseumSaginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
13 mi MuseumRobert J. Whaley HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flint Institute of Arts: Blueskiesfalling at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum: John McCullough, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Robert J. Whaley House: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Otisville
19pages on Otisville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Otisville
Mott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flint12.5 mi$6,845 in-state tuitionUniversity of Michigan-FlintUniversity or college · Public · Flint13.1 mi$14,704 in-state tuitionKettering UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Flint14.2 mi$48,470 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Otisville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Otisville for work
Where Otisville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
127jobs based in Otisville
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Otisville
Village in Michigan, United States
Otisville is a village in Forest Township, Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Otisville had a population of 819. It is located along M-15, just south of M-57. It is part of the Flint metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 814 ft
- ZIP code
- 48463
Questions about Otisville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Otisville, MI a good place to live?
Otisville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.