Olney, Texas

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Population in 2022: 3,003 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.6%
 
Males: 1,530  (51.0%)
Females: 1,473  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76374.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,361 (it was $21,991 in 2000)
Olney:

$39,361
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,016 (it was $13,723 in 2000)

Olney city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,556 (it was $34,200 in 2000)
Olney:

$100,556
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,267; detached houses: $108,875

Median gross rent in 2022: $605.

March 2022 cost of living index in Olney: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.3%
(23.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 27.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.7% for other race residents, 42.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Olney, TX (2022)
    • 2,11668.3%White alone
    • 72723.5%Hispanic
    • 672.2%Asian alone
    • 591.9%Other race alone
    • 521.7%Two or more races
    • 230.7%Black alone
    • 200.6%American Indian alone

Races in Olney detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Olney, Texas as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Olney is 174 to 1.


Crime rates in Olney by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(31.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.5)
1
(32.4)
2
(64.9)
4
(131.0)
1
(33.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(63.3)
2
(63.6)
1
(32.5)
1
(32.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(93.2)
3
(91.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.1)
3
(93.1)
1
(31.2)
3
(93.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.8)
2
(65.0)
12
(388.2)
11
(357.1)
10
(327.4)
6
(197.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
34
(1,056)
33
(1,005)
30
(894.5)
28
(842.9)
9
(279.4)
27
(841.4)
27
(842.2)
20
(633.1)
23
(730.9)
15
(487.3)
25
(808.8)
61
(1,981)
8
(262.0)
7
(230.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
56
(1,739)
47
(1,431)
45
(1,342)
34
(1,023)
30
(931.4)
52
(1,620)
56
(1,747)
31
(981.3)
25
(794.4)
43
(1,397)
19
(614.7)
21
(681.8)
21
(687.6)
14
(461.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(93.2)
4
(121.8)
0
(0.0)
5
(150.5)
1
(31.0)
5
(155.8)
4
(124.8)
3
(95.0)
3
(95.3)
3
(97.5)
4
(129.4)
4
(129.9)
4
(131.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(31.1)
1
(30.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.1)
2
(62.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(64.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index194.4155.6125.2142.177.9151.8157.5110.2116.0146.5204.8299.7226.6110.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Olney, TX

Crime rate in Olney detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 5 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: English (15.4%), American (10.7%), Irish (10.0%), German (7.1%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1184 feet

Land area: 2.05 square miles.

Population density: 1,463 people per square mile   (low).

Olney, Texas map

282 residents are foreign born (6.9% Latin America, 2.0% Asia).

This city:

9.1%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,161 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $801 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita Falls, TX (39.2 miles , pop. 104,197).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (93.3 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (120.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Megargel, TX (3.4 miles ),
Newcastle, TX (3.5 miles ),
Jean-Loving, TX (3.7 miles ),
Elbert, TX (3.8 miles),
Archer City, TX (4.2 miles ),
Graham, TX (4.6 miles ),
Windthorst, TX (4.8 miles ),
Bryson, TX (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 33.37 N, Longitude: 98.76 W

Area code: 940

Distribution of median household income in Olney, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Olney, TX in 2022
Olney satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $204,900
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $42,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $82,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $215,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Olney, TX residents
Average permit cost in Olney, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Texas:

3.5%
Historical population in Olney, TX
Historical housing units in Olney, TX
Most common industries in Olney, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (10.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.3%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (2.6%)
Most common occupations in Olney, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Olney, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Olney-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Olney city center killed 2 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.7 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 111 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Olney-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 519% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 187.9 miles away from Olney center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 118.5 miles away from Olney center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 235.5 miles away from Olney center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 215.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 212.8 miles away from Olney center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 344.9 miles away from Olney center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Young County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Olney topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Olney:

  • HAMILTON HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 901 WEST HAMILTON)
  • OLNEY HEALTHCARE CENTER (1302 W PAYNE ST)
  • OLNEY NURSING CENTER (1302 WEST PAYNE)
  • SEVEN OAKS NURSING HOME INC (1402 W ELM)

Airports located in Olney:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olney:

  • Midwestern State University (about 38 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,901)
  • Vernon College (about 64 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • Cisco College (about 69 miles; Cisco, TX; FT enrollment: 2,687)
  • Weatherford College (about 71 miles; Weatherford, TX; FT enrollment: 4,080)
  • Abilene Christian University (about 84 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Tarleton State University (about 86 miles; Stephenville, TX; FT enrollment: 8,882)
  • Cameron University (about 88 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)

Public high school in Olney:

  • OLNEY H S (Students: 181, Location: 704 W GROVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Olney:

  • OLNEY EL (Students: 406, Location: 801 W HAMILTON ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • OLNEY J H (Students: 194, Location: 300 S AVE H, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Olney

Library in Olney:

  • OLNEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND ARTS CENTER (Operating income: $201,282; Location: 807 W HAMILTON ST; 28,294 books; 1,878 audio materials; 3,286 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 101 state licensed databases; 71 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Olney Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Olney include: Church of God (A), Church of Christ (B), Immanuel Baptist Church (C), Olney Assembly Church (D), Cumberland Presbyterian Church (E), Saint Luke Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Olney include: Sports Park (1), Griffin Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Johnny Vaught - College football coach, Bob Lilly - former NFL football player, George D. Keathley - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Dave Gorrie - Baseball coach, George Wilde - Football player, Kyle Clifton - Football player.

Young County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
62 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
111 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Olney (2011 data):

  • InterBank: Olney Branch at 307 West Main Street, branch established on 1987/03/12. Info updated 2011/08/30: Bank assets: $1,842.7 mil, Deposits: $1,589.2 mil, headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Olney Bancshares Of Texas, Inc.
  • Citibank, National Association: 106 North Highway 79 Branch at 106 North Highway 79, branch established on 1989/10/02. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Olney:

Marital status in Olney, TX
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Olney:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Olney
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Olney, TX (based on Young County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,71951
Mainline Protestant2,43910
Catholic9502
Other3662
None3,076-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Here:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Young County:

10.5%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Young County:

26.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Young County:

13.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Olney:

51.0%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Olney:

48.1%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Olney:

22.5%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Olney:

11.1%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.8%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

55.3%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Olney:

77.1%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Olney, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 9$37,328$49,7710$0
Water Supply 4$17,565$52,6950$0
Streets and Highways 4$9,653$28,9591$1,284
Financial Administration 2$12,249$73,4940$0
Sewerage 1$3,987$47,8440$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,867$70,4040$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,764$45,1680$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$664
Totals for Government 22$90,415$49,3172$1,949

Olney government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $570,000 ($189.81)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($2.66)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $757,000 ($252.08)
    Police Protection: $618,000 ($205.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $467,000 ($155.51)
    Financial Administration: $432,000 ($143.86)
    Regular Highways: $255,000 ($84.92)
    Sewerage: $223,000 ($74.26)
    General - Other: $218,000 ($72.59)
    Central Staff Services: $207,000 ($68.93)
    Air Transportation: $114,000 ($37.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $91,000 ($30.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $55,000 ($18.32)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $37,000 ($12.32)
    Libraries: $33,000 ($10.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000 ($8.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($1.67)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $27,000 ($8.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($4.66)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $729,000 ($242.76)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $81,000 ($26.97)

Olney government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $497,000 ($165.50)
    Sewerage: $371,000 ($123.54)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $47,000 ($15.65)
    Other: $22,000 ($7.33)
    Air Transportation: $14,000 ($4.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($1.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $20,000 ($6.66)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $74,000 ($24.64)
    Rents: $64,000 ($21.31)
    General Revenue - Other: $44,000 ($14.65)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($1.33)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($1.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $811,000 ($270.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $531,000 ($176.82)
    Sewerage: $197,000 ($65.60)
    Electric Utilities: $13,000 ($4.33)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.67)
    Education: $1,000 ($0.33)
  • Tax - Property: $736,000 ($245.09)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $411,000 ($136.86)
    Public Utilities Sales: $206,000 ($68.60)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($1.67)
    Other Selective Sales: $4,000 ($1.33)

Olney government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,964,000 ($654.01)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,823,000 ($607.06)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $141,000 ($46.95)

Olney government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $623,000 ($207.46)
Businesses in Olney, TX
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx1True Value1
H&R Block1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Olney:

  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olney:

  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKQ (94.7 FM; GRAHAM, TX; Owner: GRAHAM NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • KBZS (106.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K220EZ (91.9 FM; GRAHAM, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KQXC-FM (103.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLUR (99.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Olney:

  • KFDX-TV (Channel 3; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF WICHITA FALLS, L.L.C.)
  • KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Olney: George D. Keathley.

Olney fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Olney fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.6mTotal length
  • 15,804Total average daily traffic
  • 1,725Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,815Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Olney, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Olney, TX
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Olney)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Olney, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Olney)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Olney)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 52 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2005 - 2013 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2013 the average number of fire incidents per year is 53. The highest number of reported fires - 115 took place in 2008, and the least - 2 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Olney, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (78.5%), and Structure Fires (12.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Olney, TX
    • 37278.5%Outside Fires
    • 6112.9%Structure Fires
    • 224.6%Other
    • 194.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Olney, TX
Most common first names in Olney, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5475.3 years
Mary4481.8 years
John3978.4 years
James3776.2 years
Robert2374.0 years
Willie1978.1 years
Ruby1881.5 years
Walter1879.1 years
Joe1679.3 years
Henry1679.2 years
Most common last names in Olney, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis2778.6 years
Kunkel2685.5 years
Smith2681.3 years
Williams2277.3 years
Johnson2175.0 years
Wilson1680.6 years
Jones1676.5 years
Rogers1685.1 years
Cox1676.3 years
Cooper1480.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Olney, TX
  • 68.7%Utility gas
  • 24.3%Electricity
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Olney, TX
  • 77.4%Utility gas
  • 22.6%Electricity


Olney compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 12 pilots and 17 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Lindsay L. Penrose (2)
  • Phillip Paul Janca (2)
  • Robert Wayne Wainscott (1)
  • William Brent Ballard (1)

Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2024.