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40% of working residents work locally in Olney Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. The biggest park or preserve is Olney City Park, at 53 acres. We don’t grade Olney Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Olney Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,435 in 1860, 8,701 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 2 maps from 1949 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Olney Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Olney Township.
Its public schools are run by Richland County CUSD 1. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Richland County High School, with 669 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 888 | B |
| Richland County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 669 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Olney Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Olney Township’s July high is above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average trip to work in Olney Township is 17 minutes. Since 2013, Olney Township has lost 935 jobs, to 5,028 in 2023. 13% of Olney Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Olney Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 11% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Olney Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Olney Township.
| Olney Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Olney Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.5 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Olney Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Olney Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alvin Musgrove Park | 1 mi | 49 |
| 2. Olney City Park | 0.7 mi | 53 |
| 3. Rotary Park | 0.4 mi | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Olney Township
About 4 of every 100 Olney Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
City in Illinois, United States
Olney ( AWL-nee) is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Olney had a population of 8,701.
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5 towns share a border with Olney Township.
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olney Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Madison Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noble Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C+ |
| Preston Township | — | — | A+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Claremont Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Calhoun | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Noble Township and Preston Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Noble Township and Preston Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Olney Township, Madison Township, Claremont Township and Calhoun aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Olney Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Olney Township yet; the figures below are still real.