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Olney, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Richland County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
8,864
Population
1,279/sq mi density
$57,997
Median Income
$30,458 per capita
$96,900
Home Value
$136,320 Zillow
$769
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
398
Violent Crime/100K
2,330 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,997 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,900 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Olney (8)
Fox Ridge State Park
State Park
703 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 A.M., the garrison surrendered to American Colonel George Rogers Clark. His American army, aided by French residents of the Illinois country, had marched through freezing floodwaters to gain this victory. The fort’s captu...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Astronomy, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Arts and Crafts, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exh...
Weather: The weather in the area is quite typical for the Midwest. The average temperature for the winter months is in the mid 30s, but the summers can often be hot and humid with temperatures reaching into th...
Harmonie State Park
State Park
2,912 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
John James Audubon State Park
State Park
317 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Scales Lake State Beach
State Park
467 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Shakamak Prairie Nature Preserve
State Park
1,749 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Shakamak State Park
State Park
27 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Unknown Park
State Park
63 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0