Olmstead Depot · National Register of Historic Places
Olmsted’s story
150 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1876Olmsted is settled
OlmstedIL
A town of 265, settled in 1876.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
265
2025 Census estimate · −7.3% since 2020
Median home value
$52K
Census ACS
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
51.8
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Olmsted a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Olmsted, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Olmsted. Olmstead Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Olmsted has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
265 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Olmsted: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Olmsted, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOlmsted water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Olmsted’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePulaski County ClerkPulaski County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6297062970 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Olmsted.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Olmsted is higher than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
Olmsted’s FEMA risk score is 88 of 100, where Illinois’ towns sit at 50 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesCold wavesInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
The median household income in Olmsted is lower than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Olmsted’s median household income is $33,000. Since 2013, Olmsted has lost 134 jobs, to 17 in 2023. Olmsted’s average trip to work is 31 minutes.
0%work in town
| Olmsted | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Olmsted0%
Carbondale6%
Mound City5%
Metropolis5%
Chicago5%
25 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Olmsted
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Olmsted, expect four seasons and hot summers
Olmsted has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Olmsted is 89°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–46°
Spring47–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall48–70°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Olmsted is
Olmsted beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 48% of Olmsted adults have high blood pressure. Among 768 Illinois towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Olmsted.
| Olmsted | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 18% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better10 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Olmsted | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.2% | 17.8% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 66% | 60.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 6.3% |
Massac Memorial Hospital
19 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2%conserved
| Olmsted | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 3 of 2,228 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Olmsted
17pages on Olmsted
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Olmsted
About 1 of every 100 Olmsted residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Olmsted for work
Where Olmsted’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Olmsted
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Olmsted
Village in Illinois, United States
Olmsted is a village in Pulaski County, Illinois, along the Ohio River. As of the 2020 census, Olmsted had a population of 285.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 354 ft
- ZIP code
- 62970
Questions about Olmsted
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Olmsted, IL a good place to live?
Olmsted has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.