Salt Run Road barn with hay hood, 2016
Olive Township’s story
204 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1876 and 5 maps from 1909 on.
- 1822Olive Township is settled
Olive TownshipOH
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5,887
2025 Census estimate · +2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
46.8
years
Jobs based here
1,764
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#549 of 987 in OH
Is Olive Township a good place to live?
Olive Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $158K for a typical one, or 2.8 years of the county’s $56K median household income. It grades B− overall, 549th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 89% of the country. On the plus side, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 78% of U.S. towns. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 91% of U.S. towns. 9.9% of residents are under 18 in Olive Township, below both the Ohio town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Olive Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 84% of U.S. towns.
What makes Olive Township stand out
Where Olive Township beats most towns.
How Olive Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Olive Township is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →HealthSelby General Hospital 18.7 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.8 of 20; 5.5% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsC+Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryAOpen →Civic life3.7 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 →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Olive Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Olive Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCaldwell Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Olive Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Noble County Board of ElectionsNoble County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4372443724 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Olive Township.
HealthD
A smaller share of adults in Olive Township had a checkup this year than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
76% of adults had a checkup this year in Olive Township. Olive Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 12% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Olive Township.
11%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Olive Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Olive Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.1% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22% | 15.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.9% | 14.1% |
Selby General Hospital
18.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
14th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Olive Township’s public schools trail 61% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Caldwell Exempted Village school district. Its two schools are below.
39%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 511 | C+ |
| Caldwell High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 237 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Olive Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Olive Township.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
14
paid flood claims since 1998
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Olive Township
Olive Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring40–64°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in five working residents works right in Olive Township
Olive Township has about as many jobs (1,764) as working residents, but only 327 people both live and work here.
About one in 5 of Olive Township’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Olive Township is 20 minutes. Jobs based in Olive Township fell to 1,764 in 2023, 113 fewer than in 2013.
20%work in town
| Olive Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Olive Township20%
Caldwell12%
Cambridge7%
Marietta5%
Columbus4%
23 mi
median commute distance
1,764
jobs based in Olive Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC−
Olive Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
2.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Olive Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#585for trails in OH
| Olive Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 58 of 17,645 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →The Wilds and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Olive Township. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
20 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
20 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
23 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn Museum
20 mi MuseumThe Castle
38 mi MuseumGreat Western SchoolhouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Western Schoolhouse: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Olive Township
18pages on Olive Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Olive Township; the nearest are
Washington State College of OhioCommunity college · Public · Marietta19.4 mi$4,128 in-state tuitionWest Virginia University at ParkersburgUniversity or college · Public · Parkersburg, WV33.6 mi$4,612 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville39.2 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Olive Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Olive Township
Township in Ohio, US
Olive Township is one of the fifteen townships of Noble County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,724 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 774 ft
Olive Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Olive Township.
Noble TownshipCaldwellSharon TownshipCenter TownshipEnoch TownshipOlive Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Township | #549 | B− | A | — | C+ | D |
| Noble Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | D |
| Caldwell | — | — | A+ | — | C+ | C |
| Sharon Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Center Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | D |
| Enoch Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Noble Township, Caldwell and Center Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Olive Township, Noble Township, Caldwell and Center Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Sharon Township and Enoch Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Olive Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Olive Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Olive Township, OH a good place to live?
Olive Township grades B− overall, better than 55% of U.S. towns and #549 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Olive Township, OH expensive?
Not for the 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.