Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:27 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:06 am – 4:34 pm
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People12,327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.85,119 householdsMedian household income $62,096Median home value $116,500Median rent $809 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,933 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 5,927 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 18%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 18 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F49 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 8 days32 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olney 2s station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksOlney Central Collegecollege · 1.7 miMillers Lakelake · 2.1 miHahn Lakelake · 2.2 miEast Fork Fox Riverriver · 3.2 miIllinois No Name Number 2037 Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miIllinois Eastern Community Colleges West Richland Centercollege · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOlney City Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 50 acresMuskgrove Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 50 acresRichland County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 1,547 acresRed Hills State Parkstate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 964 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 18 Apr 200821 mi away, near Bellmont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202613 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRichland County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025314 of 344 days measured30 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, IN, 36 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOlneyserves 8,877 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation458 ft140 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarle Richland Memorial Hospital1.7 miPost officeOlney Post Office1.1 miTown hallOlney City Hall1.2 miPoliceOlney Police Department1.1 miFire stationOlney Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Joseph School1.2 miHighRichland County High School1.7 miCollegeOlney Central College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEvansville Regional Airport EVV56 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND119 miInterstateI-6433 miUS highwayUS 50under a mileAmtrakEffingham, IL EFG37 miTransit3 stops within a mileRides Mass Transit District (RMTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62450 ZIP area.
