Oakdale, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 197 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 
Males: 88  (44.8%)
Females: 109  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62268.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,432 (it was $40,938 in 2000)
Oakdale:

$82,432
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,138 (it was $18,651 in 2000)

Oakdale village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,755 (it was $53,800 in 2000)
Oakdale:

$101,755
IL:

$251,600
March 2022 cost of living index in Oakdale: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.1%

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  • Races in Oakdale, IL (2022)
    • 26691.7%White alone
    • 155.2%Hispanic
    • 62.1%Two or more races

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Oakdale, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oakdale is 90 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (50.4%), American (20.3%), Polish (10.5%), Irish (3.0%), European (2.3%), Italian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/30/1979

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 1.66 square miles.

Population density: 119 people per square mile   (very low).

Oakdale, Illinois map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.7%
Illinois:

14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Oakdale village:

1.5% ($817)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (47.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (265.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Coulterville, IL (2.8 miles ),
Nashville, IL (3.0 miles ),
Addieville, IL (3.0 miles ),
Tilden, IL (3.2 miles ),
Okawville, IL (3.5 miles ),
Venedy, IL (3.5 miles),
Darmstadt, IL (3.6 miles),
St. Libory, IL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.26 N, Longitude: 89.50 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Oakdale, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oakdale, IL in 2022
Oakdale satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Oakdale, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (9.9%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.6%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.1%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (5.6%)
  • Food (5.6%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.5%)
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.1%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Oakdale, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Registered nurses (6.6%)
  • Electricians (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (14.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (13.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Electricians (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (16.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.1%)
  • Cashiers (8.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)

Average climate in Oakdale, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Oakdale, Illinois average temperatures Oakdale, Illinois average precipitation Oakdale, Illinois humidity Oakdale, Illinois wind speed Oakdale, Illinois snowfall Oakdale, Illinois sunshine Oakdale, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 76.2. This is about average.

City:

76.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 1.19. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.19
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.32
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Oakdale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Oakdale village 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 23.0 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oakdale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 300% 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 88.7 miles away from Oakdale center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from Oakdale 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 95.7 miles away from Oakdale 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 75.8 miles away from Oakdale center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 118.8 miles away from the city 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 Washington County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oakdale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oakdale:

  • COULTERVILLE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; COULTERVILLE, IL)
  • FRIENDSHIP MANOR HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NASHVILLE, IL)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; NASHVILLE, IL)
  • COLONIAL PLAZA (Hospital, about 9 miles away; NASHVILLE, IL)
  • SPARTA TERRACE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SPARTA, IL)
  • SPARTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; SPARTA, IL)
  • LUKE MEMORIAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakdale:

  • Kaskaskia College (about 27 miles; Centralia, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,867)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 29 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • McKendree University (about 30 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Rend Lake College (about 34 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 41 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • John A Logan College (about 43 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 45 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)

Public elementary/middle school in Oakdale:

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Points of interest:

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

Washington 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 village:

2.8 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

73.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Oakdale (2011 data):

  • Oakdale State Bank: at 86 North Weigh Street, branch established on 1920/12/28. Info updated 2007/07/02: Bank assets: $18.6 mil, Deposits: $16.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Oakdale:

Marital status in Oakdale, IL
  • Never married: 50.6%
  • Now married: 35.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Oakdale:

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oakdale, IL (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,3016
Evangelical Protestant3,48617
Mainline Protestant2,58018
Other1-
None4,348-
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: 9
Here:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Washington County:

6.79 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

7.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.3%
State:

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

12.1%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.6%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Oakdale:

48.7%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Oakdale:

28.9
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.6%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Oakdale:

8.0%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oakdale:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.1%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Oakdale:

57.4%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.5%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oakdale, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$204
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$598
Totals for Government 0$0 9$801

Oakdale government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($101.52)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($86.29)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($45.69)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($35.53)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,000 ($50.76)

Oakdale government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($15.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $39,000 ($197.97)
    Highways: $11,000 ($55.84)
  • Tax - Property: $9,000 ($45.69)
    Other License: $1,000 ($5.08)

Oakdale government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $189,000 ($959.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oakdale:

  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WHCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, IL; Owner: HIRSCH COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING CO.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakdale:

  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)

TV broadcast stations around Oakdale:

  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)

Oakdale fatal accident list:

Jun 17, 2020 12:45 AM, Cr-8 E Main St, Lat: 38.261442, Lon: -89.500992, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 18, 2017 07:02 PM, Cr-16 Mullberry St, Lat: 38.257389, Lon: -89.513578, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.2mTotal length
  • $96,000Total costs
  • 2,000Total average daily traffic
  • 240Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,353Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic
New bridges in Oakdale, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oakdale, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oakdale)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 6 Mi W Of Rt 127 On Oakdale Dubois Blacktop Rd (Lat: 38.261722 Lon: -89.470917), Call Sign: WXG229, Licensee ID: L00051389,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.900 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/2003, Expiration Date: 04/14/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/15/2013, Registrant: Leslie A Brammeier, 12346 Oakdale Blacktop, Oakdale, IL 62268, Phone: (618) 329-5532


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • OAKDALE, 4.9 Miles East Of (Lat: 38.244472 Lon: -89.416194), Overall height: 101.2 m, Call Sign: KSP32,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3750.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz... (+15 more), Grant Date: 01/17/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/28/1998, Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

  • OAKDALE, 4.9 Mi E Of (Lat: 38.244472 Lon: -89.416194), Overall height: 101.2 m, Call Sign: WLK747,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 07/22/2011, Registrant: At&t Communications Of Illinois, Inc., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA9SHI, Licensee ID: L00918732, Grant Date: 09/22/2014, Expiration Date: 12/16/2024, Certifier: Veron S Auld, Registrant: Veron S Auld, 168 N Cherry St, Oakdale, IL 62268

  • Call Sign: N9KRE, Licensee ID: L00172324, Grant Date: 01/14/2021, Expiration Date: 03/12/2031, Registrant: Daniel R Arens, 6859 Harding Road, Oakdale, IL 62268

  • Call Sign: N9DLF, Previous Call Sign: KD9DLF, Licensee ID: L01934707, Grant Date: 04/12/2016, Expiration Date: 04/12/2026, Certifier: Michael Cotton, Registrant: Michael A Cotton, Oakdale, IL 62268


Most common first names in Oakdale, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1178.9 years
Mary885.8 years
William684.8 years
Elizabeth585.6 years
Charles572.8 years
Joseph579.6 years
Lawrence474.1 years
James479.2 years
Albert474.7 years
Edward482.8 years
Most common last names in Oakdale, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brammeier1085.4 years
Greten882.1 years
Kroener784.7 years
Ibendahl778.9 years
Auld684.5 years
Thompson585.8 years
Shubert569.4 years
Carson479.0 years
Helbig479.3 years
Carrick486.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oakdale, IL
  • 63.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.8%Electricity
  • 8.3%Wood
  • 6.2%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oakdale, IL
  • 87.5%Electricity
  • 12.5%Utility gas


Oakdale 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 below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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