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.

Mount Vernon

16%

Fairfield

11%

Big Mound

Wayne City

7%Work in townlive and work in Orel 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 235Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Orel →

Health in Orel

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 78% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

4better than IL·9worse

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.3%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.4%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1Fairfield · 11.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Fairfield Community Health CenterFairfield · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62895, 62886, 62837 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orel →

Natural hazards in Orel

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Orel flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Wayne County MapOrel vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Orel

Full climate →

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.

43° / 26°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Orel get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 7.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 Orel →

Schools in Orel

All Orel schools →

School Grade B

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.

DistrictWayne City CUSD 100Schools2

Wayne City Attendance Center A-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 342 students Wayne City High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 135 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 IL. Ratings are from neighbors.