OldVillageHallOliverWI, 2026
Oliver’s story
112 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026.
- 1914Oliver is settled
Photo: Travellers & Tinkers · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
409
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$223K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Oliver a good place to live?
Oliver’s January low is 3°F, below both Wisconsin’s towns (11°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Oliver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
409 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SuperiorDuluthOliver
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oliver: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oliver, and how to reach them.
PowerSuperior Water and Light15.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Oliver ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5488054880 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 Oliver.
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Oliver
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Oliver’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Oliver for work: only 0% work in town. Oliver’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Superior (34%), Duluth (28%) and Superior (3%).
0%work in town
| Oliver | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Oliver0%
Superior34%
Duluth28%
Superior3%
Hermantown3%
9 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Oliver
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Oliver
Oliver has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Oliver is 78°F.
90″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring29–50°
Summer53–75°
Fall36–54°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Wisconsin overall
Children under 18 are 27% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 15% of residents are 65 or older in Oliver. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
37.8median age · WI 40.2
| Oliver | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.8 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
OliverWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school34%
Some college24%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Oliver | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Oliver is
Oliver beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 40% of Oliver adults have obesity.
| Oliver | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Oliver | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.7% |
St. Marys Hospital Superior
5.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.2%conserved
| Oliver | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.2%
conserved · 16 of 1,333 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Douglas County Forest | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →Lake Superior Railroad Museum and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oliver. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MuseumLake Superior Railroad Museum
10 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Lakes Aquarium
10 mi MuseumDuluth Depot6 mi Zoo & aquariumLake Superior Zoo
7 mi MuseumFairlawn Mansion
10 mi MuseumLake Superior Maritime Visitor CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Superior Railroad Museum: User resedabear on Flickr, CC BY 2.0 · Great Lakes Aquarium: Tmajewski, Public domain · Duluth Depot: Hikki Nagasaki, Public domain · Fairlawn Mansion: Nfarmakes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oliver
17pages on Oliver
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Oliver
University of Wisconsin-SuperiorUniversity or college · Public · Superior6.7 mi$8,812 in-state tuitionLake Superior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Duluth, MN9.8 mi$5,785 in-state tuitionThe College of Saint ScholasticaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Duluth, MN12.3 mi$41,778 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Oliver residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Oliver for work
Where Oliver’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Oliver
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oliver
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Oliver is a village in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 423 at the 2020 census. Oliver is located 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the city of Superior and 0.3 miles (0.48 km) east of Gary – New Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 646 ft
Questions about Oliver
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oliver, WI a good place to live?
Oliver has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.