Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:26 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:34 am – 5:31 pm
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People4,073 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.51,720 householdsMedian household income $43,939Median home value $121,000Median rent $488 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,479 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,746 employedMain industries: manufacturing 34%, education and health care 17%, retail 11%Average commute 14 minutes69% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 8%, Chinese 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 30°F29 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days108 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olney station, 2 mi away; snow from Olney 5 Nnw
Parks and public landsGriffin Parkpark · 1.2 miSports Parkpark · 1.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Dec 201349 mi away, near Perrin, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Dec 201349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowYoung County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025283 of 346 days measured54 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 147main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Parker County, TX, 68 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Olneyserves 3,007 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,192 ft363 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOlney Hamilton Hospital1.8 miPost officeOlney Post Office2.1 miTown hallOlney Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceOlney Police Department1.9 miFire stationOlney Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighOlney High School1.6 miSchoolOlney Independent School District1.7 miMiddleOlney Junior High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base SPS47 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW105 miUS highwayUS 38011 miCoachGraham Dk Convenience StationGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76374 ZIP area.
