OlivetKS
A town of 434. Nearly 26.6% of it is conserved land.
What makes Olivet stand out
The thing Olivet does most differently from other towns.
434 people, and everyone knows the way
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Olivet’s report card
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The data
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Nearly a quarter of Olivet is conserved land
20 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eisenhower State Park | 4.2 mi | 1,671 |
| 2. Outlet Park | 3.4 mi | 848 |
| 3. Melvern Recreation Area | 3.1 mi | 10,454 |
Most working residents commute out of Olivet
Most working residents leave Olivet for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Topeka (15%), Osage City (9%) and Emporia (7%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Olivet has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Olivet is
Olivet beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Olivet | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.1% |
99% of working residents leave Olivet for work
Where Olivet’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Olivet
City in Osage County, Kansas
Olivet is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 73. It is located near the south side of Melvern Lake.
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- Population
- 73
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
- Area code
- 785