OliveIL
A town of 1,586.
99% of working residents leave Olive for work
Where Olive’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Olive’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Olive. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Olive
Most working residents leave Olive for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Highland (9%), Edwardsville (6%) and St. Louis (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Olive has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns
Olive beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Olive | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
0.1% of Olive is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John Slifka Memorial Park | — | 8 |
About Olive
Township in Illinois, United States
Olive Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,785 and it contained 842 housing units. The township's administrative offices are located in the village of Livingston.
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- Population
- 1,696
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 587 ft
Olive’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Olive.