Living in Olivet, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Olivet · Census data 2020–2024
Olivet has 180 residents with a median age of 24.8. The median household income is $93,594 (26% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $157,700.
Olivet is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Olivet at a glance
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 24.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $93,594State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $157,700State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Olivet a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Kansas median; home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Olivet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Olivet the median home value is $157,700, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,365 a month in housing costs.
Olivet median household income
The median household income in Olivet is $93,594 and the income per person is $35,570. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Olivet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.16
Olivet demographics
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 24.8
- Under 18
- 39.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Olivet ›
Education in Olivet
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Olivet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Olivet
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Olivet vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Olivet, KS?
The median household income in Olivet is $93,594, 26% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Olivet?
The median home value in Olivet is $157,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Olivet, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Kansas median; home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Olivet?
The median age in Olivet is 24.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Olivet?
The average commute to work in Olivet is 41 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Olivet?
The unemployment rate in Olivet is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Olivet?
10.3% of adults in Olivet have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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