Home › Illinois › Olney

Olney, Illinois

city · Richland County

At a glance

8,577
Population
$99,800
Median home value
67% below U.S. median
$809/mo
Median rent
40% below U.S. median
$59,980
Median household income
24% below U.S. median
17.2 min
Average commute
87.4%
Homes with broadband
4.7%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Olney Central College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college31 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college30 mi
High school graduates92.3%
College graduates21.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Ameren Economic Development Services
state Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
state Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
state Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce & Eco Dev
state NW Illinois Economic Development
state North Central Illinois Council of Governments
state Northwest Illinois Development Alliance
state Quad Cities First
state Research Park at University of Illinois
state Southwestern Illinois Development Authority
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

Similar towns nearby

Claremont, IL 6 mi · pop 195 · $50k
Calhoun, IL 6 mi · pop 227 · $53k
Noble, IL 8 mi · pop 649 · $59k
Parkersburg, IL 10 mi · pop 237 · $54k
Sumner, IL 12 mi · pop 2,252 · $46k