Ottercreek TownshipNE
A town of 212.
Is Ottercreek Township a good place to live?
Ottercreek Township’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Ottercreek Township. Ottercreek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
212 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ottercreek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ottercreek 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 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ottercreek Township.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ottercreek Township
Ottercreek Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Ottercreek Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Ottercreek Township than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
1.8% of working residents work locally in Ottercreek Township, below both Nebraska’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Ottercreek Township grew to 100 in 2023, 43 more than in 2013. The median household income in Ottercreek Township is $128,000.
| Ottercreek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $128,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Ottercreek Township is
Ottercreek Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of Ottercreek Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Ottercreek Township.
| Ottercreek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ottercreek Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Ottercreek Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ottercreek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ottercreek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ottercreek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Ottercreek Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Ottercreek Township is one of thirteen townships in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 208 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 206.
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- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,293 ft
Questions about Ottercreek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ottercreek Township, NE a good place to live?
Ottercreek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.