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Olney Carnegie Library
The Olney Carnegie Library is a Carnegie library located at 401 E. Main St. in Olney, Illinois. Olney's library association was founded in 1882, but the city did not have its own library building until the Carnegie Library was constructed in 1904.
About Olney
City in Illinois, United StatesOlney ( AWL-nee) is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Olney had a population of 8,701.
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Safety in Olney
Safety Grade C+
Olney reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 58% report less.
Work & commute in Olney
Full picture →About one in 3 of Olney’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Olney (7%), Flora (2%) and Salem (2%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Olney
Health Grade C
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 52% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Olney
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Olney
Full climate →Olney has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Colleges in Olney
Colleges →of Olney’s residents are enrolled in college. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges has about 778 students on campus.
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