Living in Opdyke, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Opdyke · Census data 2020–2024
Opdyke has 246 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $63,750 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $67,800.
Opdyke is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Opdyke at a glance
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 45State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $67,800State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Opdyke a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Opdyke
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Opdyke the median home value is $67,800, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,338 a month in housing costs.
Opdyke median household income
The median household income in Opdyke is $63,750 and the income per person is $33,024. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Opdyke: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 114
- Owner-occupied
- 97.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.9%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.34
Opdyke demographics
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Opdyke ›
Education in Opdyke
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Opdyke have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Opdyke
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Opdyke vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opdyke | 246 | $63,750 | $67,800 | — |
| Belle Rive | 382 | $53,281 | $94,600 | $540 |
| Bluford | 483 | $51,583 | $94,500 | $786 |
| Dahlgren | 595 | $44,861 | $80,800 | $557 |
| Bonnie | 461 | $60,536 | $73,200 | $1,018 |
| Mount Vernon | 14,090 | $55,357 | $99,800 | $910 |
| Ina | 1,560 | $54,000 | $104,200 | $536 |
| Nason | 203 | $50,052 | $73,600 | — |
| Ewing | 341 | $70,833 | $94,500 | $785 |
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What is the median household income in Opdyke, IL?
The median household income in Opdyke is $63,750, 24% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Opdyke?
The median home value in Opdyke is $67,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Opdyke, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Opdyke?
The median age in Opdyke is 45 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Opdyke?
The average commute to work in Opdyke is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Opdyke?
The unemployment rate in Opdyke is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Opdyke?
10.4% of adults in Opdyke have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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