Olympia Fields, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
4,636 Population 1,577/sq mi density
$107,656 Median Income $48,120 per capita
$289,900 Home Value $348,213 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
224 Violent Crime/100K 4,495 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$107,656 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$289,900 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Olympia Fields, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,656
43% above
$48,120 per capita
Home Value
$289,900
3% above
Zillow: $348,213
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
224/100K
41% below
4,495/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.9%
45% above
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
6.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
10.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F

How Olympia Fields Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
143%
Home Value
103%
Rent
301%
Poverty
50%
Bachelor's
145%
Unemployment
186%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Olympia Fields a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Olympia Fields residents earn a median household income of $107,656 , which is 43% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,120. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,924 business establishments, including 1,360 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Olympia Fields is $289,900 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $348,213. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Olympia Fields reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,495/100K.

Education

48.9% of adults in Olympia Fields hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% above the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Olympia Fields has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population4,636
Median Age45.0 yrs
Density1,577/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$107,656
Per Capita$48,120
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty6.2%
County GDP$50,333M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,165

Housing

A+
Home Value$289,900
Rent$3,501
Ownership85.9%
Zillow$348,213
Housing Units2,045
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent224/100K
Property4,495/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking10.1%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death6,358/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation684 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.9%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+21.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute40 min
Broadband90.5%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in Olympia Fields was built in 1978.
16.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Gary/Chicago International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 1,360 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 59 fatal vehicle crashes.