Olney, Montana
Among the top 12% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 7% for summer humidity
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
Limited data for Olney — the figures below are what we have. See Flathead County for a fuller picture.
Olney is a small community in Montana with about 132 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and unemployment. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Olney is $232k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Olney has a violent crime rate of 914/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Olney average around 63°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$232k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$29better than 89% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.3 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.1 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US places
Comfortable Days35 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.0better than 33% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality40.5better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime914/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime1623/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population13214th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.570th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.8196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.5%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)23.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.7/20better than 54% of US places
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Olney an affordable place to live?
- Olney is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Olney safe?
- Olney is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 914/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1623/100k.
- What is the weather like in Olney?
- Olney averages 63°F in July and 25°F in January, with 20.3 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Olney?
- Public-school quality in Olney is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.