What kinds of homes are in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), IL?

Name: Types of homes in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), IL has 1,260 (±123) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 35 homes per square mile of land.

85.2% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,260 (±123)
Detached houses: 85.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 11.2%

Homes in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	85.2% (±6.0 points)	78.8%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.1 points)	3.0%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	3.3%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	4.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±2.6 points)	2.1%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.0% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.3% (±4.8 points)	2.5%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.9% (±3.4 points)	4.2%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from LaSalle County (6.3%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)	—	11.2% (±5.7 points)	—
Streator	4.1 mi	11.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bruce Township	4.6 mi	11.2% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ransom	5.6 mi	0.8% (±35.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Rapids Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±52.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kangley	5.8 mi	0.0% (±42.8 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Township	6.1 mi	0.5% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Newtown Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Ridge	6.8 mi	0.0% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across LaSalle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Dayton Township	13.3% (±8.0 points)
2	Streator	11.5% (±4.1 points)
3 (tie)	Bruce Township	11.2% (±4.1 points)
3 (tie)	Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)	11.2% (±5.7 points)
5	Ottawa	11.0% (±2.4 points)
6	South Ottawa Township	10.9% (±4.2 points)
7	Mendota	9.8% (±4.4 points)
8	Mendota Township	8.9% (±4.0 points)
9	Marseilles	8.4% (±4.8 points)
10	Ottawa Township	7.9% (±1.9 points)

Showing 10 of 62 places in LaSalle County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)

How many homes are in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)?

Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County), IL has an estimated 1,260 (±123) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County) houses or apartments?

85.2% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 11.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County)?

0.0% of homes in Otter Creek Township (LaSalle County) are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otter Creek township, LaSalle County, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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