Olton
Olton
About the neighborhood
Olton, Texas, in Lamb County, offers a tranquil setting with predominantly single detached homes and row houses featuring two to three bedrooms. The area benefits from a generally flat terrain that supports cycling, despite limited dedicated infrastructure. Access to primary and high schools is convenient from anywhere within the community. Dining options include several nearby restaurants, complementing the local grocery stores easily reached by car. Parking is straightforward throughout the neighborhood, making transportation hassle-free. This welcoming community is characterized by its peaceful atmosphere, where noise is seldom a concern, contributing to a comfortable and calm environment for residents.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Cars are a very good transportation option in Olton. Accessing a place to park is generally easy. The bike is a rather limited mode of transportation in this area because Olton is home to fairly poor cycling infrastructure. Nonetheless, cyclists do not encounter serious slopes. Olton is also not very suitable for pedestrians because very few daily needs can be carried out without a vehicle.
Services
In most, if not all, cases, a car is required in Olton to access the nearest grocery store. There are a few options for those who appreciate close by restaurants. When it comes to education, primary as well as high schools are straightforward to get to as a pedestrian from any location in this census county division.
Character
The character of Olton is exemplified by its slower-paced ambience. Olton is very quiet overall, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic.
Car friendly8.8
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.4
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.8
Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries1.8
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.8
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet10.0
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.0
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.6
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $23,635
- Median Household Income
- $51,667
Housing Type
- 84.5% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.9% SEMI DETACHED
- 5.4% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 2.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 7.2% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 84.5%
- Semi detached
- 0.9%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 5.4%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 2.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 7.2%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 37.5%
- 0 to 4
- 9.4%
- 5 to 9
- 8.0%
- 10 to 14
- 6.8%
- 15 to 19
- 9.6%
- 20 to 24
- 5.0%
- 25 to 29
- 4.7%
- 30 to 34
- 2.7%
- 35 to 39
- 7.4%
- 40 to 44
- 4.8%
- 45 to 49
- 4.3%
- 50 to 54
- 6.1%
- 55 to 59
- 6.5%
- 60 to 64
- 7.4%
- 65 to 69
- 4.2%
- 70 to 74
- 2.7%
- 75 to 79
- 3.2%
- 80 to 84
- 2.2%
- 85 and over
- 5.0%
Education Level
- 28.6% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 35.4% HIGH SCHOOL
- 20.7% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 4.5% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 8.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 1.8% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.8% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 28.6%
- High School
- 35.4%
- Some college, no degree
- 20.7%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 4.5%
- Bachelor's degree
- 8.3%
- Master's degree
- 1.8%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.8%
Commute Mode
- 0.7% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 1.8% TRANSIT
- 88.3% DRIVE
- 4.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.7%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 1.8%
- Drive
- 88.3%
- Other
- 4.0%
- None
- 5.2%
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