A town of 379. Nearly 35.2% of it is conserved land.
The thing Otter Lake does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Otter Lake. Another town gets a different order.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Otter Lake Village Park and Campground | — | 8 |
Most working residents leave Otter Lake for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lapeer (15%), Auburn Hills (5%) and Flint (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Otter Lake has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Otter Lake home is worth about $232,000, up 6.5% in a year, 13% below the Michigan typical home.
Otter Lake beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Otter Lake | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.3% | 87.4% |
Where Otter Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Michigan, United States
Otter Lake is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. The village is split between Marathon Township in Lapeer County to the east and Forest Township in Genesee County to the west. The population was 426 at the 2020 census.
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