Oakdale TownshipIL
A town of 551, settled in 1872.
Is Oakdale Township a good place to live?
Oakdale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
551 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oakdale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakdale Township, 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 Township.
The typical home in Oakdale Township: about $193K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 15% in value. Among households in Oakdale Township, 93% own their home. The town’s midpoint rent is $1,054 a month, below both Illinois’ towns ($1,129 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Oakdale Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,054 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Oakdale Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: Oakdale CCSD 1. Oakdale Township’s only public school teaches 58 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 58 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Oakdale Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Only 4 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Oakdale Township. In Oakdale Township, 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Half of commuters travel less than 26 miles. The top destinations are Nashville (21%), Mount Vernon (9%) and Okawville (4%).
| Oakdale Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 45 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Oakdale Township is earthquakes, at a high overall level
Expected losses in Oakdale Township break down as 28% from earthquakes and 26% from inland flooding. Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Oakdale Township
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 23°, with about 12 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oakdale Township is
In Oakdale Township, 39% of adults have high blood pressure. Of 32 CDC measures, Oakdale Township beats the Illinois average on 7 and trails it on 9. Two figures for adults in the town: 13% have diabetes, 14% report frequent physical distress.
| Oakdale Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Oakdale Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Oakdale Township is conserved land
6.4 miles of trail. Oakdale Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oakdale Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oakdale Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Oakdale Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Oakdale Township for work
Where Oakdale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oakdale Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakdale Township, IL a good place to live?
Oakdale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.