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Opdyke, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jefferson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
263 Population 496/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $25,151 per capita
$59,200 Home Value $129,300 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,261 Violent Crime/100K 6,224 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,261 violent crimes/100K (232% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Opdyke, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$25,151 per capita
Home Value
$59,200
79% below
Zillow: $129,300
Violent Crime
1,261/100K
232% above
6,224/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
67% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Opdyke Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Opdyke's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
21%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
332%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Opdyke a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Opdyke residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,151. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 858 business establishments, including 86 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Opdyke is $59,200 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $129,300. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Opdyke reports 1,261 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 232% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,224/100K.

Education

11.1% of adults in Opdyke hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Opdyke has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population263
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density496/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$25,151
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$2,434M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,112

Housing

A+
Home Value$59,200
Rent
Ownership97.9%
Zillow$129,300
Housing Units103
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent1,261/100K
Property6,224/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death10,089/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation515 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.1%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute19 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Opdyke was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Evansville Regional (70 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.