Olin, IA

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Olin, Iowa

Olin, Iowa, in Jones county, is 25 miles E of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 179 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. There are an estimated 716 people in the city.

The People and Families of Olin

In Olin, about 55% of adults are married.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Olin than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Olin had a median family income of $39,091.

Olin Housing

Approximately 79% of housing in Olin is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Olin.

Commuting

In Olin, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Olin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Olin, IA

Comparing Olin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles E of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	179 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	Jones
Standard Zip Codes	52320
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.998
Longitude	-91.14

Station	ANAMOSA 1 WNW
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	35.3 inches

Station	CEDAR RAPIDS NO 1
Distance	22.8 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 28 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.6 inches

Station	CEDAR RAPIDS AP
Distance	30.6 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	716	100%
Male	359	50.1%
Female	357	49.9%
Under 18	181	25.3%
18+	535	74.7%
65+	123	17.2%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	2.91
White	704	98.3%
African-American	3	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	7	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	714
Growth	-2
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	45.1%
Irish	8.9%
English	8.3%
US/American	7.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.8%
Czech	4.4%
Swedish	3.3%
Norwegian	3.1%
European	2.5%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Scottish	1.5%
Dutch	1.5%
British	1.5%
French Canadian	0.8%
Austrian	0.8%
Italian	0.6%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Slavic	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Olin	716	$39,091
Center Junction	131	$41,750
Clarence	1,008	$42,250
Mechanicsville	1,173	$44,500
Oxford Junction	573	$35,625
Stanwood	680	$42,143
Wyoming	626	$41,538

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Olin Public Library "303 Jackson St., Po Box 318" Olin, Iowa (319) 484-2944

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