Living in Ollie, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ollie · Census data 2020–2024
Ollie has 238 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $71,875 (4% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $89,400.
Ollie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ollie at a glance
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 30.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $71,875State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $89,400State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Ollie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ollie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ollie the median home value is $89,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $938 a month in housing costs.
Ollie median household income
The median household income in Ollie is $71,875 and the income per person is $26,295. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ollie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.09
Ollie demographics
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ollie ›
Education in Ollie
1.3% of adults 25 and older in Ollie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ollie
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Ollie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie | 238 | $71,875 | $89,400 | — |
| Packwood | 539 | $51,500 | $80,000 | $722 |
| Richland | 544 | $60,446 | $135,700 | — |
| Martinsburg | 101 | $55,000 | $60,000 | — |
| Maharishi Vedic City | 282 | $66,875 | $325,000 | $1,096 |
| Sigourney | 1,954 | $57,813 | $136,800 | $883 |
| Hedrick | 913 | $67,500 | $79,600 | $725 |
| Harper | 155 | $100,417 | $99,200 | $1,125 |
| Keota | 891 | $64,188 | $106,600 | $776 |
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What is the median household income in Ollie, IA?
The median household income in Ollie is $71,875, 4% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ollie?
The median home value in Ollie is $89,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Ollie, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Ollie?
The median age in Ollie is 30.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ollie?
The average commute to work in Ollie is 35 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ollie?
The unemployment rate in Ollie is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ollie?
1.3% of adults in Ollie have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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