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Olive

A township of 5,145 people in Ottawa County, Michigan

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Outdoors in Olive

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Conserved land4.6%1,069 of 23,041 acres

Trails15 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2208 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#335Most conserved land in MI

1Pigeon Creek Park11.7 mi of trails · 577 acres Directions

2Olive Township State Game Area1.1 mi of trails · 245 acres Directions

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About Olive

Civil township in Michigan, United States

5,007Population

36.2 sq miArea

640 ftElevation

Olive Township is a civil township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,007 at the 2020 census.

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How Olive ranks

#80Cheapest rent in MI #89Fewest smokers in MI #98Shortest commute in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Olive

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Most working residents leave Olive for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Holland (18%), Holland (13%) and Zeeland (11%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Holland

18%

Holland

13%

Zeeland

11%

Grand Rapids

6%

6%Work in townlive and work in Olive 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,472Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Olive →

Health in Olive

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

15better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · better 6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Corewell Health Zeeland HospitalZeeland · 7.2 mi · ER

Intercare HollandHolland · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49424, 49460, 49464 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Olive →

Natural hazards in Olive

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Olive flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Ottawa County MapOlive vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Olive

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Olive has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 21°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

61° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Olive get?About 87 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Olive

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School Grade A

The public schools Olive’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictOttawa Area ISDSchools4

South Olive Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–7 · 99 students Careerline Tech CenterHigh · Grades 11–12 Sheldon Pines SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 23 students Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention CenterOther · Grades 3–12 · 17 students

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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Olive

Nearest: North Side BranchHolland · 5 miles · 53 hrs a week

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Bordering towns

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Olive Port Sheldon Holland Robinson Blendon

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Where Olive residents work nearby:Holland 18%Blendon 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Olive vs Port Sheldon Olive vs Holland Olive vs Robinson Olive vs Blendon

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