Olney, Montana

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Population in 2010: 191.
Males: 123  (64.7%)
Females: 68  (35.3%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59927

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,680
Olney:

$65,680
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,260

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $538,500
Olney:

$538,500
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $141,838; detached houses: $263,778; mobile homes: $28,914
March 2022 cost of living index in Olney: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.4%

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  • Races in Olney, MT (2022)
    • 10575.5%White alone
    • 3323.7%Two or more races



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Olney, Montana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Olney is 203 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (64.7%), French Canadian (13.7%), Irish (11.8%), German (9.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3185 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (119.5 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (356.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1019.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Stryker, MT (3.5 miles),
Whitefish, MT (3.8 miles ),
Trego, MT (4.1 miles ),
Fortine, MT (4.6 miles),
Columbia Falls, MT (4.7 miles ),
Helena Flats, MT (4.9 miles ),
Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, MT (5.1 miles ),
Coram, MT (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 48.55 N, Longitude: 114.58 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Olney, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Olney, MT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Montana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 73.4. This is about average.

City:

73.4
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 22.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.52. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.52
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Olney-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 684% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 332.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 311.5 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 378.0 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 283.6 miles away from Olney center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 148.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 384.9 miles away from Olney center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Flathead County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Olney:

  • WHITEFISH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WHITEFISH, MT)

Amtrak station near Olney:

  • 15 miles: WHITEFISH (500 DEPOT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, car rental agency, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olney:

  • North Idaho College (about 119 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Full-time enrollment: 4,684)
  • The University of Montana (about 120 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Spokane Community College (about 143 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 143 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Gonzaga University (about 145 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 147 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 158 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Olney: Stillwater Ranger Station (A), Olney (B), Olney Rural Fire District (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Olney: Olney Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Dog Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Flathead County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.8%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Olney:

Marital status in Olney, MT
  • Never married: 45.3%
  • Now married: 28.7%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Olney:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Olney, MT (based on Flathead County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,54483
Catholic4,9336
Mainline Protestant4,59417
Other4,37020
Black Protestant151
None61,472-
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: 15
Flathead County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Flathead County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
Flathead County:

5.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Flathead County:

11.18 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Flathead County:

5.8%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Flathead County:

20.0%
State:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Flathead County:

8.4%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Olney:

  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olney:

  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUKL (89.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)

TV broadcast stations around Olney:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • KEXI-LP (Channel 35; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: MONTANA BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KMMF-LP (Channel 34; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: MONTANA LICENSE SUB, INC.)
  • K11OA (Channel 11; OLNEY & STRYKER, MT; Owner: STILLWATER TV ASSOCIATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.5mTotal length
  • 270Total average daily traffic
  • 8Total average daily truck traffic
  • 279Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • OUTBACK, Outback Settlement Rd (Lat: 48.484833 Lon: -114.535083), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WRFS213, Licensee ID: L01399799,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2020, Expiration Date: 04/21/2030, Certifier: Ryan Bowman, Registrant: Montanasky Networks, Inc., 1286 Burns Way, Kalispell, MT 59901, Phone: (406) 858-1111, Fax: (406) 315-4410, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Olney)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Olney, MT
  • 58.6%Wood
  • 24.1%Electricity
  • 17.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Olney, MT
  • 54.5%Wood
  • 45.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Olney compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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