Olive Township District No. 1 School · National Register of Historic Places
Olive’s story
Olive in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 5,145. Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns.
Population
5,145
+5.7% since 2010
Median home value
$284K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
3,472
Balanced
What makes Olive stand out
The 3 things Olive does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Olive
Health
Healthier than 77%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 15 measures, worse on 0.
ASchool Grade
Schools
Better than 85%
of MI districts
School Grade A.
Outdoors
#335 most conserved land in MI
15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
4.6% of the town is conserved land.
Olive’s report card
Now in Olive
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Olive is #175 of 182 in MI for “Housing hasn't kept up”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Olive’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Olive. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Olive
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.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Olive6%
Holland18%
Holland13%
Zeeland11%
Grand Rapids6%
10 mi
median commute distance
3,472
jobs based in Olive
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Olive beats the Michigan average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
15 better17 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Olive | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.6% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.7% |
Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital
7.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
88th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Olive’s public schools outperform 85% of Michigan districts
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.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Olive Christian School Private | PK–7 | 99 | |
| Careerline Tech Center | 11–12 | — | Not graded |
| Sheldon Pines School | K–12 | 23 | Not graded |
| Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center | 3–12 | 17 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Outdoors
4.6% of Olive is conserved land
15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
4.6%conserved
4.6%
conserved · 1,069 of 23,041 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#335
most conserved land in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pigeon Creek Park | 11.7 mi | 577 |
| 2. Olive Township State Game Area | 1.1 mi | 245 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
87″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–34°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall42–61°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Olive
Civil township in Michigan, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,007
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
Olive’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Olive.
Port SheldonHollandRobinsonBlendonOlive