Opdyke WestTX
A town of 240, incorporated in 1984.
Is Opdyke West a good place to live?
6.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Opdyke West, against 23% in Texas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Opdyke West has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
240 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Opdyke West: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Opdyke West, and how to reach them.
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 Opdyke West.
Most working residents commute out of Opdyke West
Most working residents leave Opdyke West for work: only 0% work in town. At 19 minutes, Opdyke West’s average trip to work is below both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Opdyke West fell to 0 in 2023, 23 fewer than in 2013.
| Opdyke West | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Opdyke West
Opdyke West has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Opdyke West is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Opdyke West stands out in Texas and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
20% of Opdyke West adults binge drink. Opdyke West beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 40% of Opdyke West adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Opdyke West | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 74% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Opdyke West | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 12.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in Opdyke West, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Opdyke West
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Opdyke West
About 0 of every 100 Opdyke West residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Opdyke West for work
Where Opdyke West’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Opdyke West
Town in Texas, United States
Opdyke West is a town in Hockley County, Texas, United States. Its population was 220 at the 2020 census. It takes its name from the nearby community of Opdyke, founded in 1925, which was named either for Charles W. Opdyke, railroad director, or for the family of W. A. Dykes, who established the first gin in the area by 1937. Opdyke West was incorporated in 1984.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,471 ft
Questions about Opdyke West
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Opdyke West, TX a good place to live?
Opdyke West has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.