Olney, TX

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Olney, Texas

Olney, Texas, in Young county, is 40 miles S of Wichita Falls, Texas (center to center) and 94 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas. The city has a population of 3,396.

The People and Families of Olney

In Olney, about 53% of adults are married. Olney offers a lot of one-person housing.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in Olney if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Olney had a median family income of $29,274.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Olney Housing

Owners occupy 65% of the housing units in Olney. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Olney?

Commuting

In Olney, 94% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Olney, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Olney, TX

Comparing Olney to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male 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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	40 miles S of Wichita Falls, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	94 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Young
Standard Zip Codes	76374
Phone Area Codes	940
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.371
Longitude	-98.752

Station	OLNEY
Distance	0.9 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 56 F
Apr Temp	50 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 97 F
Oct Temp	53 to 79 F
Annual Precip	29.9 inches

Station	GRAHAM
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 55 F
Apr Temp	49 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 97 F
Oct Temp	50 to 79 F
Annual Precip	31.3 inches

Station	LAKE KEMP
Distance	34.8 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 98 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	24.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,396	100%
Male	1,529	45%
Female	1,867	55%
Under 18	878	25.9%
18+	2,518	74.1%
65+	746	22%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	2.97
White	3,049	89.8%
African-American	84	2.5%
Asian	4	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	27	0.8%
Other	156	4.6%
Mixed Race	75	2.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	490	14.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,340
Growth	-56
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	31.9%
US/American	16.7%
Irish	12.4%
German	11.9%
English	11.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
Dutch	2.7%
Scottish	2.5%
Welsh	1.4%
European	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Italian	1.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Dutch West Indian	0.3%
Slavic	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
British	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Olney	3,396	$29,274
Archer City	1,848	$36,563
Graham	8,716	$38,118
Megargel	248	$36,250
Newcastle	575	$27,500
Windthorst	440	$45,000

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Olney Community Library And Arts Center 807 W Hamilton St Olney, Texas (940) 564-5513

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