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Olds

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Total population

72

Median home value

$116,700

10.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,375

Olds$49k
National$74k
Weather78°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates41.13°, -91.54°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Iowa, United States, Olds is a tiny city. Public datasets list a population of roughly 72. The settlement sits at 41.134°, -91.544°, a temperate location in the northern hemisphere. The administrative footprint covers a compact 0.9 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,469 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Population density therefore averages about 80 per km², loosely populated. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
47.5
Median home value
$116,700
Housing units
47
Poverty rate
9.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.7%
Black
8.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.1343
Longitude
-91.5440
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
78°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
69°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Olds, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.7%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
38.8%
Binge drinking
22.9%
Adult smoking
15.8%
No leisure activity
23.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,237
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    120
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    120
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    106
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    103
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    88
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    87
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    83
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    78

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • WACO High School
    High · Wayland · 215 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Winfield-Mt Union Jr-Sr High School
    High · Winfield · 201 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Winfield Elementary School
    Elementary · Winfield · 190 students · 17.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,469

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
102
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Olds

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library