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.

Pana

10%

Shelbyville

10%

Effingham

Decatur

2%Work in townlive and work in Dry Point 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 61Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dry Point →

Health in Dry Point

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8.8%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Hshs Good Shepherd HospitalShelbyville · 11.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - EffinghamEffingham · 18.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62422, 62414 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dry Point →

Natural hazards in Dry Point

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Dry Point flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Shelby County MapDry Point vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dry Point →

Climate in Dry Point

Full climate →

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.

40° / 24°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Dry Point get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Dry Point

All Dry Point schools →

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School Grade C+

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.

DistrictCowden-Herrick CUSD 3ASchools1

Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School C+High · Grades 6–12 · 168 students

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