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Olin’s story
Olin in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 2004IAMap-doton-Olin
- 2020Downtown
OlinIA
A town of 830. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
Population
830
−6.7% since 2010
Typical home
$199K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
32.6
years
Jobs based here
70
A commuter town
What makes Olin stand out
The 2 things Olin does most differently from other towns.
Small town
830 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Olin’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Live in Olin? Is a D− for its schools right?
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Olin. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Olin’s public schools outperform 0% of Iowa districts
The public schools Olin’s kids attend trail 100% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
D−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olin Elementary School | PK–6 | 74 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Olin
Most working residents leave Olin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (24%), Anamosa (8%) and Monticello (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Olin0%
Cedar Rapids24%
Anamosa8%
Monticello5%
Iowa City5%
29 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Olin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
25
paid flood claims since 1993
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Olin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall40–61°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Olin home is worth about $199K
The typical Olin home is worth about $199,000, up 4.1% in a year, 17% below the Iowa typical home.
$199KZillow home value
Typical home value
Olin$199K
Iowa$240K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Olin is
Olin beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Olin | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.4% | 11.6% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.9% |
Jones Regional Medical Center
9.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.9% of Olin is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 13 of 658 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Olin City Park | 0.3 mi | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Olin for work
Where Olin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
70jobs based in Olin
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Olin
City in Iowa, United States
Olin is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 651 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 651
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- ZIP code
- 52320