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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 2,170, which are 7% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,170 per 100k people

      5% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      5% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      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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