Olive Branch, Mississippi
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for school quality
Olive Branch is a mid-size city in Mississippi with about 46,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and school quality.
Official websiteobms.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.9 in4.3 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$246k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.22%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.2 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.5 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.0better than 30% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality22.7better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1720/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime1867/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population45,93897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9032nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2450th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.9%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.01better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Olive Branch an affordable place to live?
- Olive Branch is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Olive Branch?
- The median home value in Olive Branch is $246k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Olive Branch?
- Median household income in Olive Branch is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Olive Branch?
- Median gross rent in Olive Branch is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Olive Branch safe?
- Olive Branch is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1720/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1867/100k.
- What is the weather like in Olive Branch?
- Olive Branch averages 81°F in July and 41°F in January, with 59.2 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Olive Branch?
- Public-school quality in Olive Branch is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Olive Branch?
- The average one-way commute in Olive Branch is 25 min.
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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)