A town of 1,118. Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Oppelo does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Oppelo. Another town gets a different order.
Oppelo beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Oppelo | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.6% | 18.6% |
The public schools Oppelo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Baptist Christian School Private | PK–12 | 19 |
Most working residents leave Oppelo for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Morrilton (22%), Conway (11%) and Little Rock (11%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Oppelo has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
Where Oppelo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Arkansas, United States
Oppelo AH-pə-loh is a city in Conway County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oppelo had a population of 737.
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