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OlivetKS

A town of 75, settled in 1870.

Population
75
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
24.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Olivet a good place to live?

Olivet’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Olivet. Olivet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

75 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Olivet Township · 3 miKey West Township · 6 miMelvern Township · 6 miMelvern · 6 miArvonia Township · 6 miLebo · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Olivet: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Olivet, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCoffey Co RWD 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers3% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Olivet’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMarais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereOsage County ClerkOsage County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6685666856 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Olivet.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Olivet

Olivet has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Olivet’s July high is near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–88°
Fall46–68°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageOlivet’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 21°Rain & snow13″ of snow a winter · 37 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Olivet

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
64High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
Full pageOlivet’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters22 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A smaller share of adults binge drink in Olivet than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country

11% of adults binge drink in Olivet. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Olivet. 28% of adults get no exercise outside work in Olivet.

OlivetKansas townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%16%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)50%34%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)25%31%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)27%35%36%
32 measures vs. Kansas
15 better9 too close to call8 worse
What stands outOlivetKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6%11.2%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.5%8.2%
More adults who have had cancer15.1%8.1%
Coffey County Hospital
19.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageOlivet’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby19.4 miles to an ER · Coffey County HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 15 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

The median home in Olivet sells for about $95K

81% of Olivet households own their home.

$95Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Full pageOlivet’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 1.0 years of incomeRentsRents

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Olivet

16pages on Olivet
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 15 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$94K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 64% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions16 nearby · National Teachers Hall of Fame 24 miLibraryLeboColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1870Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 13″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Olivet; the nearest are

Emporia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Emporia23.6 mi$7,106 in-state tuitionFlint Hills Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Emporia26 mi$6,400 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Olivet residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Olivet

City in Osage County, Kansas

Olivet is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 73. It is located near the south side of Melvern Lake.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,152 ft
Area code
785

Questions about Olivet

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Olivet, KS a good place to live?

Olivet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.