Ottercreek, 2003
Otter Creek Township’s story
Otter Creek Township in pictures
Census counts: 611 in 2000, 525 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
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Otter Creek TownshipPA
It is a town of 509 residents in Pennsylvania.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Johnmack161 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
509
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Median home value
$111K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Is Otter Creek Township a good place to live?
Otter Creek Township’s typical household income is $44,000, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Otter Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
509 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Salem TownshipDelaware TownshipPerry TownshipHempfield TownshipOtter Creek Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Otter Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Otter Creek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Otter Creek Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMercer County Board of ElectionsMercer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP code1612516125 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 Otter Creek Township.
Work & commute
Otter Creek Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Employers in Otter Creek Township shed 22 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 10. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 12%. The top destinations are Perry Township (6%), Greenville (6%) and Hermitage (4%). The town’s average commute is 28 minutes.
0%work in town
| Otter Creek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Otter Creek Township0%
Perry Township6%
Greenville6%
Hermitage4%
Vernon Township4%
15 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Otter Creek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Otter Creek Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The July high for Otter Creek Township comes to 82°F.
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Otter Creek Township is
In Otter Creek Township, 16% of adults binge drink. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% smoke cigarettes, 81% had a checkup this year.
| Otter Creek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Otter Creek Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 7.7% |
UPMC Horizon
4.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Otter Creek Township, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 87% of Otter Creek Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. The FEMA hazard score in the town is 40 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three fifths of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Otter Creek Township
16pages on Otter Creek Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Otter Creek Township
About 7 of every 100 Otter Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Otter Creek Township for work
Where Otter Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Otter Creek Township
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Otter Creek Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Otter Creek Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 525 at the 2020 census, down from 589 in 2010. Otter Creek Township received its name due to the creek's substantial otter population.
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- Area
- 12 sq mi
Questions about Otter Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Otter Creek Township, PA 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.