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Otwell, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 434.
Males: 243  (56.2%)
Females: 191  (43.8%)
Median resident age:

29.8 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47564.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,811
Otwell:

$63,811
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,678

Otwell CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,362
Otwell:

$144,362
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,748; detached houses: $185,094; mobile homes: $95,746
March 2022 cost of living index in Otwell: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.7%

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Ancestries: English (97.6%), German (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 490 feet

8 residents are foreign born (2.2% Asia).

This place:

2.2%
Indiana:

5.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (41.4 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (74.5 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (236.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Winslow, IN (2.9 miles ),
Jasper, IN (3.1 miles ),
Petersburg, IN (3.2 miles ),
Alfordsville, IN (3.3 miles),
Huntingburg, IN (3.6 miles ),
Montgomery, IN (3.8 miles ),
Holland, IN (3.8 miles ),
Washington, IN (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.45 N, Longitude: 87.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

Distribution of median household income in Otwell, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Otwell, IN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Indiana:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2017 was 51.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 27.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Otwell-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Otwell place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Otwell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from Otwell center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from Otwell center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from Otwell center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 42.1 miles away from Otwell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pike County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Otwell:

  • PIKE COUNTY ARC MILL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; WINSLOW, IN)
  • TIMBERS OF JASPER THE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; JASPER, IN)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY NORTHWOOD RETIREMENT COMM (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; JASPER, IN)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; JASPER, IN)
  • JASPER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; JASPER, IN)
  • PROVIDENCE HOME HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; JASPER, IN)
  • AMBER MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PETERSBURG, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otwell:

  • Vincennes University (about 29 miles; Vincennes, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,876)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 38 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • University of Evansville (about 42 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 47 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 52 miles; Owensboro, KY; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 58 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 39,039)
  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 70 miles; New Albany, IN; FT enrollment: 5,050)

Public elementary/middle school in Otwell:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Jefferson Township Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

53.7%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Otwell (2011 data):

  • German American Bancorp: Highway 257 South Branch at Highway 257 South, branch established on 1908/04/25. Info updated 2011/02/01: Bank assets: $1,866.8 mil, Deposits: $1,578.2 mil, headquarters in Jasper, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: German American Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Otwell:

Marital status in Otwell, IN
  • Never married: 33.6%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Otwell:

  • High school or higher: 69.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Otwell, IN (based on Pike County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,54412
Evangelical Protestant1,44419
Catholic3731
None9,484-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Pike County:

4.77 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Pike County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pike County:

9.8%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
Indiana:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Otwell:

  • WITZ (990 AM; 1 kW; JASPER, IN; Owner: JASPER ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Otwell:

  • WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WITZ-FM (104.7 FM; JASPER, IN; Owner: JASPER ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • WRZR (94.5 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: HEMBREE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBTO-FM (102.3 FM; PETERSBURG, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • W209AY (89.7 FM; JASPER, IN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAXL (103.3 FM; SANTA CLAUS, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBDC (100.9 FM; HUNTINGBURG, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGZB-FM (96.5 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WAMW-FM (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQKZ (98.5 FM; FERDINAND, IN; Owner: GEM COMMUNICATIONS LLP)
  • WYXY (107.1 FM; BOONVILLE, IN; Owner: BOONVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Otwell:

  • WJTS-LP (Channel 27; JASPER, IN; Owner: PAUL E. KNIES)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Otwell fatal accident list:

Sep 16, 2005 05:58 AM, Sr-257, Lat: 38.455260, Lon: -87.093200, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 38.2mTotal length
  • $2,200,000Total costs
  • 16,770Total average daily traffic
  • 1,380Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,689Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Otwell, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 71990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Otwell, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Otwell)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 3955 North Cr 700 East (Lat: 38.480000 Lon: -87.146389), Call Sign: WRFR623,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.300 MHz, 451.400 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 456.475 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2020, Expiration Date: 04/18/2030, Certifier: Terry Phillippe, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • OTWELL ES, 1869 North Sr 257 (Lat: 38.450611 Lon: -87.094861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WQKP329, Licensee ID: L01507667,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2009, Expiration Date: 07/31/2019, Cancellation Date: 10/05/2019, Certifier: Phil Clauss, Registrant: Pike County School District, 907 Walnut St, Petersburg, IN 47567, Phone: (812) 354-8731, Fax: (812) 354-8733, Email:

  • EVN0404, 2100 North State Road 257 (Lat: 38.453722 Lon: -87.091306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WQPI305,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2022, Expiration Date: 05/24/2032, Certifier: Scott E Beer, Registrant: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave. Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 739-3000, Email:

  • OTWELL, 2100 North State Road 257 (Lat: 38.453722 Lon: -87.091306), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WQST650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2013, Expiration Date: 11/13/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/28/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • 9LV4480A, 2100 North State Road 257 (Lat: 38.453722 Lon: -87.091306), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WRZG797,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2023, Expiration Date: 10/31/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB9RJW, Licensee ID: L01315157, Grant Date: 08/15/2017, Expiration Date: 09/13/2027, Registrant: John W Mann, 6614 W 580 N, Otwell, IN 47564

  • Call Sign: N9IBQ, Licensee ID: L01241880, Grant Date: 02/02/2007, Expiration Date: 01/31/2017, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2009, Certifier: Jeffrey G Nelson, Registrant: Jeffrey G Nelson, 7933 E County Rd 425 N, Otwell, IN 47564

  • Call Sign: N9TCW, Licensee ID: L00625725, Grant Date: 07/06/2023, Expiration Date: 07/06/2033, Certifier: Gregory T Meadors, Registrant: Gregory T Meadors, 4288 N Cr 850 E, Otwell, IN 47564

  • Call Sign: K9MNS, Previous Call Sign: N9IBQ, Licensee ID: L01241880, Grant Date: 02/18/2009, Expiration Date: 02/18/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/20/2015, Certifier: Jeffrey G Nelson, Registrant: Jeffrey G Nelson, 7933 E County Rd 425 N, Otwell, IN 47564

  • Call Sign: KD9WKI, Licensee ID: L02632792, Grant Date: 01/25/2023, Expiration Date: 01/25/2033, Certifier: Brandon K Miller, Registrant: Brandon K Miller, 10035 E Washington St, Otwell, IN 47564


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 20 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Otwell, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.5%), and Structure Fires (34.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Otwell, IN
    • 6145.5%Outside Fires
    • 4634.3%Structure Fires
    • 2115.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 64.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Otwell, IN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Otwell, IN
  • 95.0%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Otwell, IN
  • 76.1%Electricity
  • 23.9%Utility gas


Otwell compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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