City safety & data profile

OlneyMD

Olney, MD is a 34K-resident city in Montgomery County with a median household income of $171,458.

Montgomery County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Olney, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Olney has a population larger than 68% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $656,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

34K
Population
Top 32%
By size
$171,458
Median income
$656,600
Median home
4.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Olney

Olney posts a median household income higher than 96% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Olney area.

Top 4%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Olney

Where Olney income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$171,458 Top 4% higher than 96% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Olney, MD beyond the headline numbers

Olney sits inside Montgomery County, Maryland, at roughly 39.15°N, -77.07°W. Population 33,844, $171,458 median household income. Median home value $656,600, median rent $2,404. Poverty rate 4.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Olney's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 32.1%, then short sleep duration at 31%. 1 hospital in/around Olney, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Olney from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
33,844
Olney
Median Income
$171,458
+152% vs avg
Median Home Value
$656,600
+188% vs avg
Median Age
41.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Montgomery County) - Olney's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+8%
Median Income
$132,450+35%
Median Home Value
$640,300+43%
Poverty Rate
7.5%+12%
Unemployment
4.9%-22%

Economics

Economics indicators for Olney, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,404/mo
Poverty Rate
4.3% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 65%
Work From Home 32.1%
Public Transit 1.9%

Population

White 56.9%
African American 14.5%
Asian 11.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
32.1%
Short Sleep Duration
31%
Obesity
25%
Physical Inactivity
16.4%
Binge Drinking
14%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
10%
Diabetes
9.9%
Current Asthma
9.3%
Current Smoking
6.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.3%
Annual Checkup 78.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
2.7%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MEDSTAR MONTGOMERY MEDICAL CENTER
OLNEY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Olney, MD? ▼
Olney, MD has a population of 33,844 people, located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Olney? ▼
The median household income in Olney, MD is $171,458 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.3%.
What is the median home value in Olney? ▼
The median home value in Olney, MD is $656,600. Median rent is $2,404/month.
What are the top health concerns in Olney? ▼
The top health indicators in Olney include High Blood Pressure (32.1%), Short Sleep Duration (31%), Obesity (25%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Olney? ▼
Olney has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Olney? ▼
The median age in Olney, MD is 41.6 years. 65% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Olney, MD is located in Montgomery County, Maryland. With a population of 34K and a $171,458 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Olney area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Olney's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Montgomery County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.