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Olive

A township of 2,530 people in Clinton County, Michigan

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Conserved land2.6%601 of 22,795 acres

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Parks & preserves1238 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Olive

Civil township in Michigan, United States

2,535Population

35.8 sq miArea

801 ftElevation

Olive Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,535 at the 2020 census.

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How Olive ranks

#50Fewest uninsured in MI #73Most remote workers in MI #89Fewest smokers in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Olive

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Most working residents leave Olive for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (25%), East Lansing (7%) and Delta (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Lansing

25%

East Lansing

7%

Delta

7%

St. Johns

7%

2%Work in townlive and work in Olive 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 336Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Olive →

Health in Olive

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

13better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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10.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

University of Michigan Health- Sparrow ClintonSaint Johns · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Allen Community Health CenterLansing · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48820, 48879, 48848 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Olive →

Natural hazards in Olive

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Olive flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Clinton County MapOlive vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Olive →

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Olive has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Olive get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Olive →

Libraries near Olive

Nearest: Dewitt District LibraryDewitt · 5.3 miles · 59 hrs a week

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Olive Bingham DeWitt Victor Riley

NBingham SDeWitt EVictor WRiley

Where Olive residents work nearby:DeWitt 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Olive vs Bingham Olive vs DeWitt Olive vs Victor Olive vs Riley

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