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Ollie, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Keokuk County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
224 Population 226/sq mi density
$56,875 Median Income $23,788 per capita
$88,600 Home Value $132,517 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 3,016 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Ollie, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,875
24% below
$23,788 per capita
Home Value
$88,600
69% below
Zillow: $132,517
Violent Crime
95/100K
75% below
3,016/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.1%
88% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Ollie Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ollie's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
31%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ollie a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ollie residents earn a median household income of $56,875 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,788. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 316 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ollie is $88,600 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,517. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1943.

Safety & Crime

Ollie reports 95 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,016/100K.

Education

4.1% of adults in Ollie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ollie has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population224
Median Age30.5 yrs
Density226/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,875
Per Capita$23,788
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$443M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,600
Rent
Ownership97.2%
Zillow$132,517
Housing Units92
Rent Burden14.2%

Crime

F
Violent95/100K
Property3,016/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,349/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation780 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.1%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute35 min
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Ollie was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.