The best of Olivet’s subject grades are an A− for health and an A for history; the weakest is a C for incomes. 6.4% of residents are 65 or older in Olivet, against 19% in Michigan’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 1 have a lower median age than Olivet. Olivet is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 76% of U.S. towns. Olivet is home to The University of Olivet. Olivet has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

StrongestAHistory A⁻Health A⁻WalkabilityWeakestCJobs & income

What makes Olivet stand out

Where Olivet beats most towns.

Hance House

HistoryA

Settled in 1849

1 place on the National Register

A history going back 177 years.

32 measures vs. Michigan

14 better12 too close to call6 worse

Widest gap	Olivet	MI
Fewer adults who have had a stroke	1.8%	3.7%

HealthA⁻

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns

Beats MI on 14 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 6

Less healthyHealthier

CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.

WalkabilityA⁻

More walkable than 76% of U.S. towns

14.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transit

EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.

College town

47% of Olivet is in college

The University of Olivet907 students on campus

Admission: 83%
Net price: $21,393
Graduate: 35%

College Scorecard · IPEDS

How Olivet grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Olivet is from typical.

How grading works

HealthUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton 9.8 miles awayA⁻Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 0.9% of households have no carA⁻Open →Cost of livingA⁻Open →Jobs & income$55K median household incomeCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB⁺Open →SchoolsB⁺Open →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landB⁻Open →History1 place on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereAOpen →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB⁺Open →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 21.2; 25% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Hance House · National Register of Historic Places

Olivet’s story

177 years in pictures

The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1884.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

1849Olivet is settled

Explore the history →

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 →

PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCity of Olivet water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Olivet’s trash rules yet

SchoolsOlivet Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereOlivet City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code4907649076 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 Olivet.

Who lives here

Fewer of Olivet’s residents are under 18 than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town

12% of Olivet residents are under 18, where Michigan’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. Olivet has lost 6.4% of its people since 2020, down to 1,525 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 18 to 34 are 59% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (38% statewide).

21.2median age · MI 40.2

	Olivet	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Under 18	12%	21%	22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	25%	26%	29%

OlivetMichiganUnited States

MIU.S.

Ages · share of residents

50%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma6%

High school38%

Some college21%

Associate’s9%

Bachelor’s19%

Graduate6%

Women and men · all residents

42% women, 58% men

About 138 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.2 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Median age: women 21.4, men 20.8.

Ages and education in Olivet
	Olivet	MI	U.S.
Under 10	6.2%	11.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	5.9%	10.1%	10.3%
18 to 24	49.9%	9.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	8.8%	13.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	6.3%	12.2%	13.2%
45 to 54	7.3%	12%	12.2%
55 to 64	9.2%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	2.9%	11.2%	10.2%
75 and older	3.5%	7.4%	7%
No diploma	6.3%	7.9%	10.4%
High school	38.1%	28%	26%
Some college	20.9%	21.9%	19.1%
Associate’s	9.4%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	19%	19.7%	21.6%
Graduate	6.3%	12.7%	14.1%

Full pageOlivet by the numbersOpen the page

Ages21.2 median age · 6% are 65 or older Schooling25% have a four-year degree Homes50% own their home · Homeowners Income$55K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points

SchoolsB⁺

Olivet’s public schools outperform 67% of Michigan districts

Its public schools are run by the Olivet Community Schools. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Olivet High School, with 404 students.

67%of MI districts it outscoresB⁺School Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
Olivet Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8	Grades 4–8	461	B⁺
Olivet High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	404	B⁻

Full pageOlivet’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsOlivet Community Schools Every school2 schools · Olivet Middle School Questions“Are Olivet’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation

HealthA⁻

Olivet stands out in Michigan and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have high blood pressure

22% of Olivet adults have high blood pressure. Among 702 Michigan towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Olivet. 30% of Olivet adults have been diagnosed with depression.

79%healthier than U.S. townsA⁻Health Grade

	Olivet	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	21%	17%	16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	22%	36%	35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	39%	32%	33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	5.9%	12%	12%

32 measures vs. Michigan

14 better12 too close to call6 worse

What stands out	Olivet	MI
Fewer adults who have had a stroke	1.8%	3.7%
Fewer adults with diabetes	5.9%	11.9%
More binge drinkers	21.3%	15.9%

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton

9.8 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

Full pageOlivet’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby9.8 miles to an ER · University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Eaton How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than MI on 14 of 32

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

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B⁺

Olivet faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Olivet since 2008.

31risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

paid flood claims since 2008

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageOlivet’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims1 paid flood claims · Since 2008 Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in Olivet Get ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Olivet, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Olivet has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–33°

Spring36–57°

Summer58–81°

Fall41–60°

Oct 15

typical first frost

May 1

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageOlivet’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 17°Rain & snow38″ of snow a winter · 36 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C

Olivet has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 579 people commute in

Most working residents leave Olivet for work: only 8% work in town. The average trip to work in Olivet is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Olivet grew to 622 in 2021, 124 more than in 2011.

8%work in town

	Olivet	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	18 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	15%	8.9%	9.6%
Median household income	$55,000	$77,000	$80,000
Work from home	13%	10%	11%

Where working residents work

In Olivet8%

Lansing13%

Charlotte10%

Marshall6%

Delta Township5%

26 mi

median commute distance

622

jobs based in Olivet

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

A−

Walkability grade: more walkable than 76% of U.S. towns

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The jobs here622 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work8% work in Olivet Commute times18 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 26 miles

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Safety

Crime reported in Olivet

Olivet's reported crime rate is close to Michigan's. Olivet’s property crime rate is 19.6 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.

	Olivet	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Property crimes per 1,000 (2022)	19.6 per 1,000 residents	10.5	14.1
Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022)	2.8 per 1,000 residents	2.1	1.9

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Olivet2.8

Michigan4.7

U.S.4

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Olivet19.6

Michigan15.9

U.S.20

violent crimes reported in 2022

property crimes reported in 2022

Full pageOlivet’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type2.8 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsCrime over the years Questions“Is Olivet, MI safe?”

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police

HousingCost of living grade A⁻

The typical home in Olivet is valued at about $236K

The typical Olivet home is worth about $236,000, up 5.4% in a year, 11% below the Michigan typical home. 50% of households own their home in Olivet.

$236KZillow home value

	Olivet	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	50%	84%	73%
Median rent	$925 a month	$1,046 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Olivet$236K

Michigan$264K

+5.4%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Full pageOlivet’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 5.4% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.3 years of income Rents$925 a month · Median rent

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

OutdoorsB⁻

0.9% of Olivet is conserved land

0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0.9%conserved

	Olivet	Michigan towns	U.S. towns
Conserved land	0.9%	4.4%	4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile	0.2 miles per square mile	0.3	0.4

0.9%

conserved · 6 of 653 acres

0.2 mi

of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Olivet College Park	0.2 mi	3

Full pageOlivet’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map0.2 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.2 miles of trail · Olivet College Park Conserved land0.9% conserved · 6 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Olivet?”

Nearby attractions

North Country Trail and 22 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Olivet. Close and well known come first.

All 33 attractions →

40 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail

35 mi Theme parkAir Zoo

31 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year

12 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic

25 mi MuseumGilmore Car Museum87K visitors a year 18 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gilmore Car Museum: Kevin S. Forsyth, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Olivet

20pages on Olivet

After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Olivet

The University of OlivetUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · OlivetIn town$34,068 tuition Kellogg Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Battle Creek14.6 mi$4,118 in-state tuition

College town 47 of every 100 Olivet residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Olivet

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Olivet, MI expensive?

Not for the area. That is 3.2 years of the area's median household income ($72,550 across the Lansing-East Lansing, MI 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 A−.

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