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Olney, MT
Census-designated place in Flathead County, Montana.
Population
158
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
119
ZIP codes
0
Olney and its ZIP codes
Olney at a glance
- Olney is about 15 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
Local data for Olney, MT
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Flathead County. PPP loans are for Olney.
Unemployment rate
2.4%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$60,562
51,035 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$73,843
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$884M
FY 2026, $8,467 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Olney, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: avalanche
Storm events since 1996
1,250
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
372
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 12°F
20.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Olney, MT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Cities near Olney
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WhitefishCity | 13 mi | 7.3 |
| StrykerCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1 |
| TregoCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 53.9 |
| RhodesCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.7 |
| PolebridgeCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.1 |
| Columbia FallsCity | 21 mi | 2.3 |
| FortineCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 7.1 |
| Helena FlatsCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 8.4 |
| CoramCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 3.7 |
| Hungry HorseCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 1.4 |
| KalispellCity | 26 mi | 12.9 |
| EvergreenCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 8.6 |
| West GlacierCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 4.1 |
| BataviaCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 1.8 |
| Martin CityCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 1.7 |
| Little Bitterroot LakeCensus-designated place | 30 mi | 8.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Olney, MT in?
- Olney is in Flathead County, Montana.
- What is the population of Olney, MT?
- About 158 people live in Olney, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Olney?
- Nearby places include Whitefish (13 mi), Stryker (13 mi), Trego (19 mi), Rhodes (19 mi), Polebridge (20 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023