OlivettePhoto, 2004
Olivette’s story
118 years in pictures
Census counts: 987 in 1940, 8,504 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1985 on.
- 1908Olivette is settled
OlivetteMO
A town of 8,937, settled in 1908. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
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Population
8,937
2025 Census estimate · +4.9% since 2020
Typical home
$497K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
6,879
A job hub
TownGrade
A
#13 of 247 in MO
Is Olivette a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Olivette grades A overall, ranked 13th of 247 in Missouri. Its schools outperform 97% of the state's. The median household earns $112K and it is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $496K for a typical one and 6.2 times the St. Louis metro’s $80K median household income. 70% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Olivette, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 29%. On hazard risk, just 35 of Missouri’s 419 towns do better. Olivette is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 79% of U.S. towns.
What makes Olivette stand out
Where Olivette beats most towns.
LADUE schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Old Bonhomme Elementary | K–4 | 379 |
| Immanuel Lutheran School | PK–8 | 151 |
| Miriam High School | 9–12 | 48 |
SchoolsA+
#4 of the 247 Missouri towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here6,879
Residents who work3,572
Work
1.9 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
A job hub
Every workday, about 6,802 people come to Olivette for work
Where Olivette’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,879jobs based in Olivette
2%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Olivette grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Olivette is from typical.
SchoolsA+Open →Jobs & income6,879 jobs based hereAOpen →HealthMissouri Baptist Medical Center 4.4 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.5 of 20; 2.9% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities; earthquakes tops the listB+Open →SafetyBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailB+Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life7.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Cahokia and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Olivette. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
11 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
11 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
19 mi Theme parkMid America Adventure
10 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Olivette: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Olivette, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMissouri American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpRepublic ServicesTrash haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt. LouisSt. Louis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2019
ZIP code6313263132 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 Olivette.
Olivette has schools in the top 5% of Missouri, draws workers from St. Louis and beyond and fares better on crime within Missouri than nationally.
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, Olivette earns a D
At 6.2 years of the St. Louis metro’s $80K median household income, the typical home (about $497K) costs more against local pay than in 94% of Missouri towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $5,449, against $1,948 across Missouri, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Olivette’s median rent is $1,513 a month. The typical Olivette home is worth about $497,000, up 3.8% in a year, 87% above the Missouri typical home.
$497KZillow home value
| Olivette | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,513 a month | $970 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Olivette$497K
Missouri$265K
Market temperature
19
days on market
104.7%
sale-to-list price
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA+
For schools, Olivette earns an A+
Its A+ ranks #4 of the 247 Missouri towns we grade for schools. Its A+ for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $497K.
Its public schools are run by the Ladue school district. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
97%of MO districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bonhomme ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 379 | A |
| Logos School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 106 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Olivette
6,879 jobs are based in Olivette, 1.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. 28.1% of workers work from home, against 13% across Missouri.
Most working residents leave Olivette for work: only 2% work in town. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Olivette. The top destinations are St.
2%work in town
| Olivette | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Olivette2%
St. Louis23%
Creve Coeur8%
Maryland Heights6%
Clayton6%
7 mi
median commute distance
6,879
jobs based in Olivette
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 79% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthA
A smaller share of adults in Olivette have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
Its widest gap with Missouri is tooth loss: 8.6% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 15.8% statewide.
20% of Olivette adults have been diagnosed with depression. Olivette beats the Missouri average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Olivette adults have obesity.
90%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Olivette | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
23 better9 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Olivette | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 15.8% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.1% | 8.7% |
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
4.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
93rd
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Earthquakes leads a low hazard risk in Olivette
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 25 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Olivette.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesHeat wavesInland flooding
25
paid flood claims since 1978
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Olivette
Olivette has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring46–66°
Summer67–86°
Fall48–68°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB
Olivette reports less crime per resident than 64% of U.S. towns
At 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 81% of Missouri’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 11 reported in 2025, 1.2 per 1,000 residents.
The violent crime rate in Olivette is 1.2 per 1,000 residents.
64%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Olivette | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.2 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 9.6 per 1,000 residents | 12.5 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Olivette1.2
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Olivette9.6
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
64th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
81st
percentile among MO towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
87
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsB+
Olivette has set aside 5% of its land for conservation
0.7 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Warson Park, at 28 acres.
5%conserved
| Olivette | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
5%
conserved · 88 of 1,762 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stacy Park | 0.3 mi | 24 |
| 2. Villa Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 3. Warson Park | — | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Olivette
19pages on Olivette
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 97% of MO districts · 5 schoolsSafetyB1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than MO on 23 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD$497K typical home · up 3.8% in a yearWork & commuteA$112K median household income · 6,879 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
24 within 15 miles of the center of Olivette
Chamberlain University-MissouriUniversity or college · Private for-profit · St. Louis3.7 mi$19,975 tuitionFontbonne UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Louis4 miUniversity of Missouri-St LouisUniversity or college · Public · Saint Louis4.5 mi$14,112 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Olivette residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Olivette
City in Missouri, United States
Olivette is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,504 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- Area code
- 314
Olivette’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Olivette.
University CityOverlandOlivette
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivette | #13 | A | D | B | A+ | A |
| University City | #168 | C | C− | C | D | A− |
| Overland | #206 | D | B+ | D | D | C− |
Questions about Olivette
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Olivette, MO a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Olivette grades A overall, better than 91% of U.S. towns and #13 of 247 in Missouri. It grades A for health, B for safety and A+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Olivette, MO expensive?
Yes. Louis, MO-IL 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 D.