Living in Olney (Maryland)

Olney (Maryland) is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 33,844 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #3 of 10,762), single pensioners (top 2%, #96 of 9,474), climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #156 of 12,111).

Residents33,844
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport34 km (Ronald Reagan Washington National)
Nearest city of 100k+29 km
Within 30 km2,265,300 people
Sea coast28 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line10.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.28 km
Within 10 km131,315 people
Greater areaGreater Washington, D.C., 28 km out
Winter daylight9 h 25 min, sunset 22:49

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How Olney (Maryland) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Maryland
Young family63#1,406 of 11,898#49 of 439Map
Low-income household35#5,822 of 9,771#191 of 293Map
Low-income family48#3,440 of 8,006#122 of 284Map
Single parent55#2,202 of 6,237#95 of 223Map
Pensioner couple76#150 of 9,474#5 of 349Map
Single pensioner77#96 of 9,474#4 of 349Map
Early retiree80#3 of 10,762#1 of 329Map
Single professional63#1,268 of 4,537#81 of 174Map
Young professional63#1,589 of 4,444#100 of 180Map
DINKS72#891 of 3,053#50 of 119Map
Remote worker65#1,054 of 7,271#21 of 228Map
Commuter67#2,553 of 6,227#145 of 291Map
Car-free household57#2,019 of 3,933#128 of 172Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer45#3,366 of 8,006#116 of 284Map
Budget-constrained mover35#7,793 of 12,111#170 of 361Map
Urban lifestyle seeker58#1,593 of 4,114#88 of 170Map
Expat professional79#379 of 7,271#33 of 228Map
Healthcare-first mover78#460 of 9,474#15 of 349Map
Nature-focused household66#828 of 18,063#7 of 487Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover23#7,891 of 16,523#385 of 460Map
Rural value seeker44#9,461 of 18,063#135 of 487Map
High-net-worth mover84#44 of 16,523#12 of 460Map
Lottery winner78#585 of 21,167#65 of 551Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#156 of 12,111#7 of 361Map
Coastal living66#3,109 of 6,413#205 of 321Map
Business owner77#640 of 12,111#47 of 361Map
Digital native48#2,541 of 4,750#151 of 186Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities99
  • Jobs and economy95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Safety and community89
  • Health and elderly85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • Education and family82
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Foundation73
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)56
  • Sea or lake shore55
  • Green space54
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
  • Flat land (terrain relief)48
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Affordability14
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.