Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Ginger Ale's
Coffee Shop
Ginger Ale's West
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) B
Heritage House Museum
Museum
Carnegie Museum
Museum
Dr. Monte Musgrove Aquatic Center
Water Park
Food and Drink (17) A-
Pizza Fast/Sub Fast
Fast Food
Bobalou's
Bar
Ophelia's Cup
Fast Food
Chilly Willy's Ice Creams
Fast Food
R K Party Supplies
Alcohol
Daylight Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Hog N Dog BBQ
Fast Food
Deuces Wild Saloon
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Marilyn's Liquor Cabinet
Alcohol
B & L Package Liquors
Alcohol
Midtown Package Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (3) B
The Venue
Community Centre
Community Building
Community Centre
Olney City Park Bandshell
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
IGA
Grocery Store
Ruler Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Bower Park
Park
Senior Citizens Park
Park
Elliott Street Historic District
Park
Kiddie Land
Playground
Olney City Park
Park
Alvin Musgrove Park
Park
Gassmann Park
Park
Miller's Grove
Park
Robert Ridgway Memorial Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Big Creek Woods Memorial Nature Preserve
Park
Shops (11) F
Hurn Lumber
Home Improvement
Sears Hometown Store
Electronics
Mach 1
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Verizon Wireless
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Glik's
Clothing
Factory Connection
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Shoe Show
Shoes
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Olney.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Olney is 85/100 - which is 12% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime B

Olney crime rates are 1,889 per 100k, which is 4% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,682 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
207 crimes per 100k A-
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employment D

The median income in Olney is $49,650 - which is 16% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$49,650 F
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Police Station
Police
Richland County Sheriff's Office
Police
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Weber Medical Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Olney home prices are $82,100 - which is 53% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$82,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-1% C
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Olney graduation rate is 78% - which is 7% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
29% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (5) D-
St Joseph'S Catholic Church
St Joseph School
Richland County Middle School
Richland County Elementary School
East Orchard Christian Academy
High Schools (1) F
Richland County High School
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ratings F

Olney has an overall rating of 40% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Olney? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bower Park
      Senior Citizens Park
      Elliott Street Historic District
      Kiddie Land
      Olney City Park
      Alvin Musgrove Park
      Gassmann Park
      Miller's Grove

      Entertainment

      Heritage House Museum
      Carnegie Museum
      Dr. Monte Musgrove Aquatic Center

      Food & Drink

      Pizza Fast/Sub Fast
      Bobalou's
      Ophelia's Cup
      Chilly Willy's Ice Creams
      R K Party Supplies
      Daylight Donuts
      McDonald's
      Domino's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Olney? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Olney.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Olney? The cost of living in Olney is 85/100 - which is 12% lower than Illinois.
      Olney
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Olney? Olney crime rates are 1,889, which are 4% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,889 per 100k people

      19% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53

      19% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Olney? The median income in Olney is $49,650 which is 16% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $49,65010% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,75514% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      9% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Olney a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Carle Richland Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Olney home prices? Olney home prices are $82,100 - which is 53% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $82,10056% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $55941% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Olney have good schools? The Olney graduation rate is 78% - which is 7% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      29%

      41% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      29:1

      78% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Olney a good place to live? Olney has an overall rating of 40% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      40%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      40%

      3 total surveys

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