Otter CreekWI
A town of 527.
Is Otter Creek a good place to live?
Otter Creek’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Otter Creek State Public Hunting Grounds, at 336 acres. Otter Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
527 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Otter Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Otter Creek, and how to reach them.
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.
Otter Creek has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Otter Creek, 15% of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Commuting out is the norm here: 2% of working residents work locally. The town’s middle household income comes in at $99,000. The top destinations are Menomonie (14%), Eau Claire (9%) and Ridgeland (3%).
| Otter Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Otter Creek
Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around 4°; snowfall runs to about 51 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Otter Creek is
Among adults in Otter Creek, 35% sleep under 7 hours. The town tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. Two figures for adults locally: 16% smoke cigarettes, 19% binge drink.
| Otter Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 4.9% of Otter Creek
The concentration of trails in Otter Creek is 0.1 miles per square mile. 3.6 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 567 acres.
| Otter Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Otter Creek State Public Hunting Grounds | — | 336 |
| 2. Otter Creek State Fishery Area | — | 231 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Otter Creek has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
For Otter Creek, the FEMA hazard score is 53 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 49% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Otter Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Otter Creek; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Otter Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Otter Creek for work
Where Otter Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Otter Creek
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Otter Creek is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 498 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
Questions about Otter Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Otter Creek, WI a good place to live?
Otter Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.