OrelIL
A town of 1,452. Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.
What makes Orel stand out
The thing Orel does most differently from other towns.
1,452 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Orel. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Orel
Most working residents leave Orel for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (16%), Fairfield (11%) and Big Mound (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Orel has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Orel beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Orel | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
Orel’s public schools outperform 60% of Illinois districts
The public schools Orel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne City Attendance Center | PK–8 | 342 | A− |
| Wayne City High School | 9–12 | 135 | C− |
0% of Orel is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
93% of working residents leave Orel for work
Where Orel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Orel
Township in Illinois, United States
Orel Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,420 and it contained 678 housing units.
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- Population
- 1,325
- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 394 ft