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Olympia Fields, Illinois, in Cook county, is 9 miles SW of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 24 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The village is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,732 people people live in Olympia Fields.
In Olympia Fields, about 67% of adults are married. Homes in Olympia Fields tend to contain married couples. The village has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
Approximately 57% of Olympia Fields is non-white. In Olympia Fields you'll find a lively diversity of people.
In 2000, Olympia Fields had a median family income of $100,121. Overall, families in Olympia Fields are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the village are below middle class. It turns out that people in Olympia Fields tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that the village is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($8,400) in Olympia Fields than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Olympia Fields, about 98% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the village tends to be newer than in most villages. The average property tax bill in Olympia Fields is higher than that of most other communities in Illinois.
In Olympia Fields, 81% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the village is the public transportation system.
Olympia Fields strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Olympia Fields to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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