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Olivehurst grades D overall, 629th of 841 graded towns in California. One bright spot: it is more walkable than 62% of U.S. towns. Olivehurst’s July high is 97°F, where California’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Where Olivehurst beats most towns.
13,656 counted in 2010 and 16,595 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Olivehurst is from typical.
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Census counts: 3,588 in 1950, 16,595 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 3 maps from 1911 on.
Olivehurst is unincorporated, so Yuba County and regional agencies provide most services.
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Ordered by what stands out in Olivehurst.
Olivehurst has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Yuba City and beyond.
The typical Olivehurst home is worth about $448,000, down 0.7% in a year, 41% below the California typical home. The median rent in Olivehurst is $1,326 a month.
| Olivehurst | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,326 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Marysville Joint Unified school district. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Lindhurst High, with 1,254 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba Gardens IntermediateLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 761 | C− |
| Lindhurst HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,254 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Olivehurst has 1,394 jobs for its 6,133 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 904 in 2013 to 1,394.
Most working residents leave Olivehurst for work: only 4% work in town. Olivehurst’s average trip to work is 35 minutes. Since 2013, Olivehurst has added 490 jobs, to 1,394 in 2023.
| Olivehurst | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 41 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Olivehurst.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons average 96.5°, hotter than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 39.4°.
Olivehurst has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Olivehurst beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 69% of adults had a checkup this year in Olivehurst.
| Olivehurst | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Olivehurst | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 10.6% |
| More smokers | 14.4% | 10.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.3% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Olivehurst | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Olivehurst Community park | — | 6 |
| 2. Lindhurst Memorial Park | — | 3 |
| 3. River Glen Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Olivehurst
About 7 of every 100 Olivehurst residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
Where Olivehurst’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
One town shares a border with Olivehurst.
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivehurst | #629 | D | C− | — | C+ | C+ |
| Linda | #651 | D | C− | — | C+ | C |
Olivehurst and Linda report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Olivehurst with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Olivehurst grades D overall, better than 9% of U.S. towns and #629 of 841 in California. It grades C+ for health and C+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. That is 5.7 years of the area's median household income ($78,179 across the Yuba City, CA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.