OakdaleIL
A town of 197, settled in 1870.
Is Oakdale a good place to live?
Oakdale’s average trip to work is 55 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Oakdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
197 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oakdale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakdale, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oakdale.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Oakdale’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Oakdale for work: only 0% work in town. At $106,000, Oakdale’s median household income is against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 4.9% of Oakdale residents live below the poverty line.
| Oakdale | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Oakdale, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Oakdale has four seasons and pleasant summers
Oakdale has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Oakdale is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oakdale is
Oakdale beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of adults binge drink in Oakdale.
| Oakdale | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Oakdale | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Oakdale
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oakdale; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Oakdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Oakdale for work
Where Oakdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oakdale
Village in Illinois, United States
Oakdale is a village in Washington County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oakdale had a population of 199.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
- ZIP code
- 62268
Questions about Oakdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakdale, IL a good place to live?
Oakdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.