Living in Ophiem, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ophiem · Census data 2020–2024
Ophiem has 92 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $42,969 (48% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $96,800.
Ophiem is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ophiem at a glance
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 37State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,969State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $96,800State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
Is Ophiem a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 68.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ophiem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ophiem the median home value is $96,800, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Ophiem median household income
The median household income in Ophiem is $42,969 and the income per person is $18,459. 68.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Ophiem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 58
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 29.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.24
Ophiem demographics
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 32.6%
- 65 and older
- 3.3%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ophiem ›
Education in Ophiem
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Ophiem have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ophiem
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Ophiem vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ophiem, IL?
The median household income in Ophiem is $42,969, 48% 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 Ophiem?
The median home value in Ophiem is $96,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Ophiem, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 68.5%.
What is the median age in Ophiem?
The median age in Ophiem is 37 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Ophiem?
The unemployment rate in Ophiem is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ophiem?
22.6% of adults in Ophiem 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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