OlioIL
A town of 4,691. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Olio stand out
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The data
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Olio’s public schools outperform 92% of Illinois districts
The public schools Olio’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport Elem School | PK–4 | 430 | A− |
| Eureka Middle School | 5–8 | 436 | A |
| Eureka High School | 9–12 | 513 | A |
| WCSEA Eureka Intensive ECE | M | — | Not graded |
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Olio beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Olio | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Olio has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in six working residents works right in Olio
Most working residents leave Olio for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Eureka (18%), Peoria (13%) and Bloomington (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
0.9% of Olio is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kenyon-Baller Woods Preserve | 2.4 mi | 100 |
| 2. Eureka Lake Park | — | 23 |
| 3. Lilac Arboretum | — | 1 |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
About Olio
Township in Illinois, United States
Olio Township is located in Woodford County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,931 and it contained 1,879 housing units. The largest named community in Olio Township is the city of Eureka, the Woodford County seat.
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- Population
- 4,722
- Area
- 32 sq mi
Olio’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Olio.