Olive Branch, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for air quality
Limited data for Olive Branch — the figures below are what we have. See Alexander County for a fuller picture.
Olive Branch is a small community in Illinois with about 578 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on broadband access and air quality.
- The median home value in Olive Branch is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Olive Branch has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Olive Branch average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.7 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$64k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$178better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.02%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.2 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.1better than 10% of US places
Air Quality71 AQIbetter than 0% of US places
School Quality77.7better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population57839th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.277th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access50.0%better than 4% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.90better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Olive Branch an affordable place to live?
- Olive Branch is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Olive Branch safe?
- Olive Branch is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Olive Branch?
- Olive Branch averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Olive Branch?
- Public-school quality in Olive Branch is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.