Olympia Fields is a very small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 4,718 people and just one neighborhood, Olympia Fields is the 355th largest community in Illinois.
Olympia Fields real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Olympia Fields house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Olympia Fields is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Olympia Fields is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Olympia Fields who work in office and administrative support (17.14%), healthcare (12.22%), and management occupations (10.12%).
Also of interest is that Olympia Fields has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One downside of living in Olympia Fields is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Olympia Fields, the average commute to work is 32.43 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Even though Olympia Fields is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The citizens of Olympia Fields are among the most well-educated in the nation: 49.82% of adults in Olympia Fields have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Olympia Fields in 2018 was $46,882, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $187,528 for a family of four.
Olympia Fields is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Olympia Fields home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Olympia Fields residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Olympia Fields include Irish, German, English, Polish, and Nigerian.
The most common language spoken in Olympia Fields is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Indo-European and Langs. of India.
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Raw data sources: National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2022.
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Date(s) & Update Frequency: Reflects 2020 calendar year; released from FBI in Sept. 2021 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2021 data?
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to IL* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Parker Junior High School
2810 School St Flossmoor, IL 60422 |
06-08 | ||
Western Avenue Elem School
940 Western Ave Flossmoor, IL 60422 |
PK-05 | ||
Illinois School
210 Illinois St Park Forest, IL 60466 |
KG-08 | ||
Arcadia Elem School
20519 Arcadian Dr Olympia Fields, IL 60461 |
KG-04 | ||
Indiana Elem School
165 Indiana St Park Forest, IL 60466 |
04-06 | ||
O W Huth Middle School
3718 213th Pl Matteson, IL 60443 |
07-08 | ||
Rich Central Campus High School
3600 W 203rd St Olympia Fields, IL 60461 |
09-12 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 74.8% | 48.6% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 67.5% | 46.7% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 7.3% | 2.0% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 75.0% | 48.6% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 69.4% | 46.7% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 5.7% | 2.0% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 44.2% | 48.6% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 41.0% | 46.7% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 3.2% | 2.0% |
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Raw data sources: U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dow Jones S&P, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Geological Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, Federal Highway Administration, National Agricultural Statistics.
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