Joppa is a village in Massac County, Illinois, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 350 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62953

Area code618

Living in Joppa

Work & commute in Joppa

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Most working residents leave Joppa for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Metropolis (24%), Paducah (23%) and Marion (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Metropolis

24%

Paducah, KY

23%

Marion

Vienna

0%Work in townlive and work in Joppa 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 59Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Joppa →

Health in Joppa

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.1%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 19.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Massac Memorial HospitalMetropolis · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Metropolis Medical ClinicMetropolis · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Joppa

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Joppa flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Joppa

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

Climate in Joppa

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Joppa has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 29°Winter

68° / 47°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

70° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Joppa get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Joppa

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School Grade C+

The public schools Joppa’s kids attend trail 59% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictJoppa-Maple Grove UD 38Schools2

Maple Grove Elem School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 122 students Joppa Jr & Sr High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 78 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.