Primary sources for Olney, MD
- Census Bureau profile of Olney, MD, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Olney, MD, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Olney, MD, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Olney, MD
Electricity rates in Olney, Maryland
Olney, MD ranks 1 of 41 Maryland cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (1.3%). Olney, Maryland has 36,000 residents in 11,843 households; 31.3% heat with electricity.
Olney is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Olney as the Bureau draws it.
Households in Olney, MD can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Olney on the map
Montgomery County, with Olney marked
Who supplies Olney
Montgomery County lists 3 utilities for Olney, MD, a city of 36,000: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Montgomery County page.
Who lives in Olney: income, cars, homes
In Olney, MD, 155 households own no vehicle and 9,326 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Olney, MD, 919 of 11,843 households earn under $35,000, 1,141 $35,000-$75,000, 2,849 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,934 $150,000 or more. In Olney, MD, 646 of 1,281 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,336 households moved in since 2018 and 3,343 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. Olney, MD homes: 10,867 have 3+ bedrooms, 240 none or one, median 8.0 rooms. Of 18,633 workers in Olney, MD, 4,954 work from home, 11,572 drive alone, 434 ride transit and 389 walk. 1,571 residents of Olney, MD live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.6.
Household income in Olney, MD
| Olney, MD | Value | Rank in Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Olney, MD, households under $35,000 | 7.8% | 40 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, households $150,000 or more | 58.5% | 3 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, residents below poverty | 4.4% | 32 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, median age | 41.6 | 7 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 90.0% | 3 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 41 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, households with 2+ vehicles | 78.7% | 2 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, workers at home | 26.6% | 5 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, cost-burdened renters | 50.4% | 22 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, moved in since 2018 | 19.7% | 40 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, moved in before 2000 | 28.2% | 5 of 41 |
Facts about Olney
- Residents of Olney, MD, ACS 2023
- 36,00028 of 41 Maryland cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Olney, MD
- $171,7663 of 41 of those cities
- Households in Olney, MD
- 11,8433.04 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Olney, MD
- 88.6%10,488 owners and 1,355 renter households
- Housing units in Olney, MD
- 12,076233 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Olney, MD
- 31.3%3,707 of 11,843 homes
- Land area of Olney, MD
- 16.2 sq mi2,224.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Olney, MD
- 1.2%at 929 kWh a month over the $171,766 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Olney, MD
- 733NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 2,036.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Olney, MD
- 19864,052 of 12,076 homes (33.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Olney, MD
- $632,400$2,409 gross rent a month, 4.57% of value a year
Housing and heating in Olney
Olney, MD: 4,052 of 12,076 homes were built before 1980 and 1,803 in 2000 or later. Olney, MD has 8,018 detached houses, 594 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 0 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Olney, MD
% of homes by decade built, Olney, MD
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 560s
- 2470s
- 2980s
- 2390s
- 700s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Olney, MD
| Olney, MD | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olney, MD, median year built | 1986 | 1980 | +6 years | 14 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, built before 1980 | 33.6% | 49.1% | -15.6 points | 31 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, built 2000 or later | 14.9% | 19.9% | -5.0 points | 26 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, detached houses | 66.4% | 46.8% | +19.6 points | 6 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 4.9% | 33.0% | -28.1 points | 39 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 points | 32 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, renter households | 11.4% | 34.7% | -23.2 points | 38 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, median home value | $632,400 | $615,200 | +$17,200 | 7 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, median gross rent a month | $2,409 | $2,030 | +$379 | 3 of 41 |
| Olney, MD, people per household | 3.01 | 2.70 | +0.31 | 4 of 41 |
Cost of living with electricity in Olney
Olney, MD: 11,843 households at $1,465 a year per home for electricity (Montgomery County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $17.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,222 a year per household.
| Group in Olney, MD | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Olney, MD median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olney, MD, all households | 11,843 | $1,465 | $17.3 million | 0.85% |
| Olney, MD, homeowners | 10,488 | $1,734 | $18.2 million | 1.01% |
| Olney, MD, renters | 1,355 | $982 | $1.3 million | 0.57% |
Outage risk around Olney
Olney, MD, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 722 wind and 11 tornado, 2,036.1 per 100,000 residents of 36,000. Top gust near Olney, MD: 80 knots, 92 mph. Damage near Olney, MD: $32.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Olney, MD
wind and tornado reports, Olney, MD
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| Olney, MD | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olney, MD, 2015 | 36 | 2 | 38 |
| Olney, MD, 2016 | 78 | 1 | 79 |
| Olney, MD, 2017 | 98 | 1 | 99 |
| Olney, MD, 2018 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Olney, MD, 2019 | 107 | 2 | 109 |
| Olney, MD, 2020 | 92 | 1 | 93 |
| Olney, MD, 2021 | 87 | 1 | 88 |
| Olney, MD, 2022 | 56 | 1 | 57 |
| Olney, MD, 2023 | 56 | 0 | 56 |
| Olney, MD, 2024 | 27 | 2 | 29 |
| Olney, MD, 2025 | 66 | 0 | 66 |
Analyst note on Olney
Household income in Olney, MD is $171,766; 10,488 of its 11,843 households own. 3,707 of the 11,843 occupied homes in Olney, MD heat with electricity. Olney, MD counts 36,000 residents in 11,843 households, on 16.2 square miles.
Olney, MD has 12,076 housing units, 233 of them vacant or seasonal. Olney, MD ranks 2 of 41 Maryland cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (7.8%). Olney, MD ranks 3 of 41 Maryland cities for the highest median rent ($2,409 a month).
Olney, MD ranks 3 of 41 Maryland cities for median household income ($171,766).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Olney
Compare Olney with nearby cities
| City near Olney, MD | Distance from Olney | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olney, MD (this page) | 0 mi | 36,000 | $171,766 | 1986 | $632,400 | 733 | 26.6% |
| Aspen Hill, MD | 3.5 mi south | 53,752 (+17,752) | $109,026 (-$62,740) | 1970 (-16 yr) | $538,000 (-$94,400) | 866 (+133) | 20.5% (-6.1 pts) |
| Rockville, MD | 6.2 mi southwest | 67,218 (+31,218) | $122,384 (-$49,382) | 1980 (-6 yr) | $658,300 (+$25,900) | 857 (+124) | 30.2% (+3.6 pts) |
| Wheaton, MD | 6.6 mi south | 52,172 (+16,172) | $107,349 (-$64,417) | 1959 (-27 yr) | $483,100 (-$149,300) | 901 (+168) | 17.5% (-9.1 pts) |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 6.6 mi west | 69,225 (+33,225) | $107,496 (-$64,270) | 1989 (+3 yr) | $484,500 (-$147,900) | 662 (-71) | 23.9% (-2.7 pts) |
| Montgomery Village, MD | 7.8 mi northwest | 34,161 (-1,839) | $96,487 (-$75,279) | 1980 (-6 yr) | $367,100 (-$265,300) | 540 (-193) | 17.1% (-9.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Olney
| ZIP area touching Olney, MD | Share of the ZIP's land inside Olney | Share of Olney's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 20832 (Olney, MD) | 98.6% | 58.6% |
| 20853 (Olney, MD) | 32.2% | 18.0% |
| 20833 (Olney, MD) | 8.9% | 10.6% |
| 20906 (Olney, MD) | 10.6% | 8.3% |
| 20860 (Olney, MD) | 20.5% | 4.6% |
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Questions on Olney
Olney: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Olney, MD: Maryland households pick a supplier and plan, and Montgomery County lists 3 utilities.
Olney: how does it rank among Maryland cities?
Olney, MD: rank 28 of 41 by its 36,000 residents, rank 3 of 41 by $171,766 median income.
Olney: how many homes heat with electricity?
Olney, MD: 3,707 of 11,843 occupied homes, 31.3%; Montgomery County 41.5%.
Olney: how much income goes to electricity?
At 929 kWh a month, 1.2% of the $171,766 median income in Olney, MD.
Olney: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Maryland yes; municipal and co-op areas around Olney, MD may be closed.
Olney: damaging storms reported nearby?
733 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Olney, MD, 2015 to 2025, 2,036.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Olney?
Olney, MD: median home built 1986; 4,052 of 12,076 homes (33.6%) predate 1980, 8,018 are detached and 594 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Olney, MD households have no car?
155 households; 9,326 have two or more.
How many households in Olney, MD earn under $35,000?
919 of 11,843, against 6,934 at $150,000 or more.
How many Olney, MD renters struggle with rent?
646 of 1,281 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.