Ophir Community Building 2026-09-02, 2026
Ophir Township’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026.
- 1851Ophir Township is settled
Ophir TownshipIL
A town of 426, settled in 1851.
Population
426
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$310K
Census ACS
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
90
A commuter town
Is Ophir Township a good place to live?
1.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Ophir Township, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Ophir Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
426 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Troy Grove TownshipWaltham TownshipMeriden TownshipFreedom TownshipOphir Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ophir Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ophir Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMendota Estates MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ophir Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMendota Township High School District 280Mendota Community Consolidated School District 2892 districts serve Ophir Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLaSalle County ClerkLaSalle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes61342, 61371, 60518, 6137361342 50% · 61371 23% · 60518 14% · 61373 9%Census 2020
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 Ophir Township.
Work & commute
Ophir Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ophir Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Ophir Township grew to 90 in 2023, 33 more than in 2013. Ophir Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ophir Township0%
Ottawa13%
Peru10%
LaSalle8%
Chicago6%
27 mi
median commute distance
90
jobs based in Ophir Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Ophir Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Ophir Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Ophir Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ophir Township is
Ophir Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 14% of adults report frequent physical distress in Ophir Township.
| Ophir Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Ophir Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 7.6% |
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
6.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ophir Township
16pages on Ophir Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ophir Township
About 0 of every 100 Ophir Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ophir Township for work
Where Ophir Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
90jobs based in Ophir Township
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ophir Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Ophir Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 436 and it contained 207 housing units. Ophir Township was originally named Fremont Township, but was renamed in May, 1850. It contains the census-designated place of Triumph.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
Questions about Ophir Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ophir Township, IL a good place to live?
Ophir Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.