OpdykeIL
Today 246 people live in this town, first settled in 1871.
Is Opdyke a good place to live?
10% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Opdyke, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Opdyke has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
246 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Opdyke: who provides what
Opdyke is unincorporated, so Jefferson County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Opdyke.
About half of Opdyke’s working residents commute to Mount Vernon
In Opdyke, the typical journey to work is 22 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 10 miles away. 2.5% of Opdyke residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (45%), Ina (5%) and Marion (4%).
| Opdyke | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Opdyke, with earthquakes at the top
Opdyke’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 68 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 53% come from earthquakes and 19% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Opdyke
Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 24°; snowfall runs to about 10 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Opdyke.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Opdyke stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
Among adults in the town, 16% report frequent physical distress and 19% report frequent mental distress. 27% of adults get no exercise outside work in Opdyke.
| Opdyke | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Opdyke | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Opdyke
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Opdyke
About 7 of every 100 Opdyke residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Opdyke for work
Where Opdyke’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Opdyke
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Opdyke, IL a good place to live?
Opdyke has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.