Untitled photo, 2007
Oppelo’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 147 in 1970, 737 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1889 on.
- 1880Oppelo is settled
OppeloAR
A town of 766, settled in 1880.
Photo: TBKS1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
766
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Median home value
$119K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
23
A commuter town
Is Oppelo a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than Oppelo. Oppelo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
766 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oppelo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oppelo, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOppelo Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oppelo’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereConway County ClerkConway County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7211072110 100%Census 2020
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 Oppelo.
Work & commute
Most of Oppelo’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
For half of commuters, work is under 21 miles away. 1.2% of Oppelo working residents work locally, against 22% in Arkansas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Oppelo: nearly a quarter of residents live below the poverty line. Only 9 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Oppelo.
1%work in town
| Oppelo | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Oppelo1%
Morrilton22%
Conway11%
Little Rock11%
Russellville5%
21 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Oppelo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Baptist Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 19 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
The climate in Oppelo brings mild winters and hot summers
The range runs from 30° on a January night to 93° on a July afternoon, with about 1 inches of snow a winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–53°
Spring49–73°
Summer69–91°
Fall50–74°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Oppelo is inland flooding, at a high overall level
In Oppelo, the FEMA risk score is 62 of 100. FEMA puts 37% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Oppelo households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Oppelo is
27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Oppelo. In Oppelo, 20% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Oppelo | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Oppelo | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.6% | 18.6% |
CHI St. Vincent Morrilton
5.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oppelo
17pages on Oppelo
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oppelo
About 4 of every 100 Oppelo residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Oppelo for work
Where Oppelo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
23jobs based in Oppelo
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oppelo
City in Arkansas, United States
Oppelo AH-pə-loh is a city in Conway County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oppelo had a population of 737.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 338 ft
- Area code
- 501
Questions about Oppelo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oppelo, AR a good place to live?
Oppelo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.