OlneyTX
A town of 3,015, settled in 1909. A typical home worth about $120K.
What makes Olney stand out
The 3 things Olney does most differently from other towns.
Olney’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
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About one in three working residents works right in Olney
About one in 3 of Olney’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Graham (5%), Wichita Falls (4%) and Fort Worth (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Olney home is worth about $120K
The typical Olney home is worth about $120,000, down 3.7% in a year, 60% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
2.5% of Olney is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Griffin Park | 0.3 mi | 12 |
| 2. Tommy Perkins Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Olney’s public schools outperform 83% of Texas districts
The public schools Olney’s kids attend outperform 83% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
Less crime per resident than 78% of U.S. towns
Olney reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Olney beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Olney | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15.5% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.7% |
Mild winters, hot summers
Olney has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Famous people from Olney
11 notable people were born in Olney.
About Olney
City in Texas, United States
Olney is a city in Young County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,007 as of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1909
- Population
- 3,007
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft
- ZIP code
- 76374
- Area code
- 940