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Olin

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Olin

Total population

830

Median home value

$108,500

7.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,932

Olin$52k
National$74k
Elevation232 m
Land area2.67 km²
Weather72°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates42.00°, -91.14°

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

Elevation
232 m
Area
2.67 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Olin is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 651 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Olin is named for D. A. Olin, general superintendent of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.

Geography

Olin is located at (41.997599, -91.139924). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.6
Median home value
$108,500
Housing units
332
Poverty rate
20%
Unemployment
21.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
76.5%
Black
9.2%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
0.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.9975
Longitude
-91.1412
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
55°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Olin, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.5%
Diabetes
10.1%
Adult obesity
40.7%
Binge drinking
22.7%
Adult smoking
19.1%
No leisure activity
26.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Midland Middle/High School
    High · Wyoming · 303 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Midland Elementary
    Elementary · Oxford Junction · 205 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Olin Elementary School
    Elementary · Olin · 92 students · 9.2:1 ratio

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

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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.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
106
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Olin

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library