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A town of 916.
Population
916
−13% since 2010
Median home value
$108K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
A shrinking town
Dry Point has shrunk 13% since 2010
1,093 people in 2010; 916 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dry Point
Most working residents leave Dry Point for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Pana (10%), Shelbyville (10%) and Effingham (9%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dry Point2%
Pana10%
Shelbyville10%
Effingham9%
Decatur6%
24 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Dry Point
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Dry Point has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Dry Point’s public schools outperform 39% of Illinois districts
The public schools Dry Point’s kids attend trail 61% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School | 6–12 | 168 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state testsAll 1 schools →
Health
How healthy Dry Point is
Dry Point beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better19 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Dry Point | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Small town
916 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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About Dry Point
Township in Illinois, United States
Dry Point Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,093 and it contained 463 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 951
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 587 ft