Olympia Fields, Illinois
Olympia Fields: city in Illinois, United States of America
About
Olympia Fields is a city located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,988 and a population density of 1,697 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,747 inhabitants.
The city was created 99 years ago in 1926.
Quick Facts about Olympia Fields
| Population | 4,747 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| County | Cook County |
| Postal code | 60461 |
| Phone Area Codes | 708 |
| Area | 2.94 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.5134,-87.6742 |
| Altitude | 692 feet / 211 meters |
| Establishment | January 01, 1927 (99 years ago) |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 05:25:18 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 1,615 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -5.08% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 52℉ Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
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Geography
Olympia Fields is located at 41°30'48"N 87°40'27"W (41.5133700, -87.6742100).
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Weather
52°F
Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny
10 to 15 mph WNW
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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According to census records, the population of Olympia Fields decreased by 5.08% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,988 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,946 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,968 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,977 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,974 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,951 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,915 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,875 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,825 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,790 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,747 | -0.91% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 47,896 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 47,855 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 47,949 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 47,853 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.8% |
| White only, percent : | 76.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 11.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 20.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 60.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,896 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 16.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.8% |
Olympia Fields zip code is 60461.
County name: Cook, County
fips: 17031
Olimpija Filds, awlymbya fyldz, Олимпија Филдс, أوليمبيا فيلدز
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $662,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,952 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $746 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,084 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 17,192 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.82 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 95.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 76,359 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 66,493 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 682,773 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 540,596 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,060 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $121,017 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $54,066 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,937 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,720 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,591 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,179 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,525 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 414 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,285 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,693.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 12.96 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $134,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,077 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $357 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $702 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,964 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 1.94 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 76.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 70.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 26,770 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 54,853 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 158,713 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,095 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $37,196 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,181 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 860 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 430 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 272 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 197 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 555 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 37 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 726 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 980.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.28 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $463,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,815 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $386 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,259 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,163 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.36 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 138,012 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 322,059 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 61,150 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 627,737 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $36,462 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $66,160 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $41,509 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,454 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,959 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 986 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 228 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,023 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 443 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,810 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,701.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.92 |
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Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Olympia Fields, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148007 | Prairie State College | Chicago Heights (IL) | 60411-8226 |
| 488396 | Phipps Academy of Barbering | Richton Park (IL) | 60471-1404 |
| 487968 | CAAN Academy of Nursing | Matteson (IL) | 60443-3821 |
| 145336 | Governors State University | University Park (IL) | 60484 |
| 149365 | South Suburban College | South Holland (IL) | 60473-1200 |
Nearby Transit Stations (21)
Rail and bus stations connected to Olympia Fields, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMW | Homewood | 18015 Park Ave. | RAIL |
| DYE | Dyer station | 913 Sheffield Avenue | RAIL |
| HMI | Hammond–Whiting station | 1135 South Calumet Ave. | RAIL |
| GRY | Gary, IN | 100 West 4th Avenue | BUS |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Olympia Fields.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia Field Post Office | Olympia Fields (IL) | 60461 |
| Chicago Heigh Post Office | Chicago Heights (IL) | 60411 |
| Flossmoor Post Office | Flossmoor (IL) | 60422 |
| Park For Post Office | Park Forest (IL) | 60466 |
| Tri City Carrier Annex Post Office | Glenwood (IL) | 60425 |
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Distance to Other Cities
Olympia Fields distances to largest Illinois cities