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Olive Hill

A city of 1,636 people in Kentucky
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Conserved land0.3%4 of 1,289 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves12 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Olive Hill

City in Kentucky, United States
1884Established
1,580Population
1.9 sq miArea
748 ftElevation

Olive Hill is a home rule-class city along Tygarts Creek in Carter County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Olive Hill had a population of 1,580.

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ZIP code41164
Area code606
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Housing in Olive Hill

$140K▼ 6.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Olive Hill home is worth about $140,000, down 6.7% in a year, 40% below the Kentucky typical home.

Only 3 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Olive Hill

B+

Safety Grade B+

Olive Hill reports less crime per resident than 74% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Olive Hill 0.7
Kentucky 2.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Olive Hill 9.9
Kentucky 12.8
U.S. 15.5
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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Olive Hill’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCarter CountySchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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