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Olney, TX

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Population
3,000
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,183 ft
Median Home Value
$95,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$439/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$36,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Olney

Located in North Texas where Highways 114 and 79 meet, Olney is a quiet, hardworking community with a unique claim to fame. While farming and ranching anchor the surrounding Young County countryside, the town itself is known worldwide for building Air Tractor planes. These iconic yellow crop dusters have rolled out of the local municipal airport since the 1970s, providing steady manufacturing jobs and a strong sense of local pride. For anyone considering a move, Olney offers a peaceful, slow-paced lifestyle, friendly neighbors, and an authentic taste of small-town Texas living.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+98.1rating

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