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Ophiem

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Total population

92

Median home value

$96,800

22.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$42,969

Ophiem$43k
National$74k

Air quality index

33Good
Elevation227 m
Weather50°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates41.25°, -90.38°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
227 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ophiem is an unincorporated community in Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ophiem had a population of 123.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37
Median home value
$96,800
Housing units
58
Poverty rate
68.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.2538
Longitude
-90.3827
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
50°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
74°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
54°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
78°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
62°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
82°F
Sunny

Forecast for Ophiem, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
33
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
7
PM10 (µg/m³)
7.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
50
NO₂ (µg/m³)
10.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.6%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
35.2%
Binge drinking
23%
Adult smoking
14.1%
No leisure activity
18.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
8,403
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    447
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    406
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    334
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    330
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    304
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    298
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    289
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    282

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Don Samuelson
Don Samuelson
American politician (1913-2000)
Charles O. Lobeck
Charles O. Lobeck
American politician (1852-1920)
Bert Elias Underwood
Bert Elias Underwood
American photographer (1862–1943)
A
Alfred W. Stickney
American geologist and mining engineer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,456

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
69
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

northern corn rootworm
northern corn rootworm
Diabrotica barberi
Seen 2026-09-23
Oneseed Bur Cucumber
Oneseed Bur Cucumber
Sicyos angulatus
Seen 2026-09-23
Carolina Mantis
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
Seen 2026-09-06
Carolina horsenettle
Carolina horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
Seen 2026-09-05
North American Wheel Bug
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
Seen 2026-09-05
White-marked Tussock Moth
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
Seen 2026-08-29
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-08-22
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-08-21
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
Seen 2026-08-21

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
MILL CREEK AT MILAN, IL
Distance
15.8 mi
Streamflow
89.5 cfs
Gage height
2.61 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-07 20:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API