Olney, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
36,000
Population
2,225/sq mi density
$171,766
Median Income
$66,802 per capita
$632,400
Home Value
$658,878 Zillow
$2,409
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$171,766 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$632,400 home value, $2,409/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$171,766
129% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$66,802
71% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
78% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Olney vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Olney’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$171,766
229%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$66,802
171%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$132,519
184%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,817
127%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,817
27% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
17% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.6%
75% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.1%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.3%
54% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$117,390M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.1%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work From Home
26.6%
Other
9%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
35,443
Restaurants
1,941
Healthcare
3,931
Retail
2,357
Manufacturing
336
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$132,519
84% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,769
122% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $171,766 |
| Per Capita Income | $66,802 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $132,519 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,817 |
| County GDP | $117,390M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.1% |
| Public Transit | 2.3% |
| Work From Home | 26.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 35,443 |
| Restaurants | 1,941 |
| Healthcare | 3,931 |
| Retail | 2,357 |
| Manufacturing | 336 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $132,519 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,769 |