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.

Morrilton

22%

Conway

11%

Little Rock

11%

Russellville

1%Work in townlive and work in Oppelo 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 23Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Oppelo →

Health in Oppelo

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arkansas

1worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

24.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethAR 18.6% · worse

Care nearby

Chi St. Vincent MorriltonMorrilton · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Arcare - 099Atkins · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Oppelo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oppelo →

Natural hazards in Oppelo

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Ice storms

0Does Oppelo flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Oppelo

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Oppelo →

Climate in Oppelo

Full climate →

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.

53° / 32°Winter

73° / 49°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

74° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Oppelo get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 2, with the last in spring around Mar 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Oppelo →

Schools in Oppelo

All Oppelo schools →

A⁻

School Grade A-

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.

Schools1

Riverview Baptist Christian SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 19 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.