Otter Creek, PA

This township of 508 residents needs 9 more housing units over the next five years. Otter Creek is part of the Shenango Valley Area Transportation Study.

Housing snapshot

Population
508 (2026)
Households
237
Median household income
$38,821 (2026)
Typical home value
$157,886
Owner-occupied
87%
Five-year housing need
9 units

Comparison to other Pennsylvania municipalities

Otter Creek: $38,821 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$29K >$153K
Otter Creek: None jobs to household ratio
<0.03 >2.09
Otter Creek: No permit data
<0% >5.9%
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How affordable is this community?

At $157,886, homes in Otter Creek, PA cost well below the Pennsylvania average of $231,760. With a median household income of $38,821 in Otter Creek, PA, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Otter Creek, PA has roughly 237 households, though population has been declining at 0.9% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Otter Creek, PA, detached single-family accounts for 66% of the housing stock. Otter Creek, PA is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 87% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?