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Opdyke, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 254.
Males: 111  (43.9%)
Females: 143  (56.1%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62872.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,100
Opdyke:

$57,100
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,250

Opdyke CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $121,012
Opdyke:

$121,012
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $78,327; detached houses: $107,646; mobile homes: $45,579
March 2022 cost of living index in Opdyke: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.8%

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  • Races in Opdyke, IL (2022)
    • 24897.3%White alone
    • 20.8%Two or more races

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Opdyke, Illinois as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Opdyke is 54 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (32.8%), Pennsylvania German (23.5%), English (12.6%), German (12.6%), Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 515 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (70.2 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (82.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (254.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Belle Rive, IL (1.8 miles ),
Bluford, IL (2.4 miles ),
Dahlgren, IL (2.7 miles ),
Bonnie, IL (2.7 miles ),
Mount Vernon, IL (2.7 miles ),
Keenes, IL (3.1 miles),
Ina, IL (3.1 miles ),
Nason, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.26 N, Longitude: 88.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in Opdyke, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Opdyke, IL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.7. This is about average.

City:

81.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Opdyke-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Opdyke place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Opdyke-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 262% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from Opdyke center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from Opdyke center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Opdyke:

  • MOUNT VERNON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • WHITE OAK REHABILITATION AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • DAVITA - MT VERNON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • SSM HEALTH BUSINESSES (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • HOSPICE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN (Hospital, about 8 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • NATURE TRAIL HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Opdyke:

  • Rend Lake College (about 12 miles; Ina, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,778)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 31 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • John A Logan College (about 40 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 45 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 56 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • McKendree University (about 61 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 64 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)

Public elementary/middle school in Opdyke:

  • OPDYKE-BELLE RIVE GRADE SCH (Location: 19830 E FOURTH ST, Grades: KG-8)

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Notable location: Jefferson Fire Protection District Station 4 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Opdyke:

Marital status in Opdyke, IL
  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Opdyke:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Opdyke, IL (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,21271
Mainline Protestant2,26020
Catholic1,4092
Black Protestant1,0867
Other2813
None16,579-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
This county:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.0%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

9.8%
State:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Opdyke:

  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Opdyke:

  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Opdyke:

  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.9mTotal length
  • $153,000Total costs
  • 72,950Total average daily traffic
  • 24,744Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Opdyke, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 81970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Opdyke, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Opdyke)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • LOC-6 MOBILES, Lat: 38.317639 Lon: -88.854139, Call Sign: WQIL809, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.565 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2017, Expiration Date: 03/12/2028, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • Lat: 38.262889 Lon: -88.788972, Call Sign: WQYM442,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.187 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2016, Expiration Date: 11/07/2026, Certifier: Betty Riley, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Opdyke CAR022, 19221 East Lynchburg Road (Lat: 38.286556 Lon: -88.792417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.3 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WPTH879,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6120.63 MHz, 6150.28 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/05/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/10/2011, Certifier: James A Tharp, Registrant: Sba Broadband Services, 289 D Cahaba Valley Parkway North, Pelham, AL 35124, Phone: (205) 985-4105, Fax: (205) 985-0394, Email:

  • OPDYKE, 19221 East Lynchburg Road (Lat: 38.284667 Lon: -88.790917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WQUU812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2014, Expiration Date: 10/20/2024, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2022, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 208 S Akard St., Rm 1015, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • ST03XM223, 19221 E Lynchburg Road (Ik20639-A) (Lat: 38.284667 Lon: -88.790917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WQWL966,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2015, Expiration Date: 09/30/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/16/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • IL5373, 10718 N. Lighthouse Lane (Lat: 38.282667 Lon: -88.794389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 94.8 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WRKJ602,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2021, Expiration Date: 01/12/2031, Certifier: Kevin Hetrick, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Opdyke)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 21446, N21446, N-21446, Serial Number: 17263946, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 01/02/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Orlando M Ham, 7795 N Goshen Ln, Opdyke, IL 62872
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4241, N4241, N-4241, Serial Number: 1011, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 06/28/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Orlando Dba Ham, 7795 N Goshen Ln, Opdyke, IL 62872, Other Owners: Hams Farms Orlando
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 98 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7930, N7930, N-7930, Serial Number: 816, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 04/17/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Orlando M Ham, 7795 N Goshen Ln, Opdyke, IL 62872
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 76976, N76976, N-76976, Serial Number: 11422, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 02/25/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Todd O Ham, 7699 N Goshen Ln, Opdyke, IL 62872
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/12/2018

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Opdyke, IL
  • 44.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.8%Electricity
  • 17.0%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Wood
  • 3.2%No fuel used
  • 2.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Opdyke, IL
  • 77.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.2%Electricity


Opdyke compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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