Olney, Maryland
Among the top 20% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 4% for monthly rent
Olney is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 36,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websiteolneymd.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$167k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$72kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$616k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.27%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.8 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.2better than 99% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality77.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime606/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime1477/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population35,52296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+612nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability13.1/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.6%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.57better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Olney an affordable place to live?
- Olney is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $72k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Olney?
- The median home value in Olney is $616k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Olney?
- Median household income in Olney is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Olney?
- Median gross rent in Olney is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Olney safe?
- Olney is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 606/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1477/100k.
- What is the weather like in Olney?
- Olney averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Olney?
- Public-school quality in Olney is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Olney?
- The average one-way commute in Olney is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)