Mount OliveMS

A town of 1,110. Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns.

Population

1,110

−8.9% since 2010

Typical home

$146K

+10.1% in a year

Median age

33.1

years

Jobs based here

246

A commuter town

What makes Mount Olive stand out

The 2 things Mount Olive does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Mount Olive

Health

82% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than MS on 0 measures, worse on 0.

$146Ktypical home

Housing

$146K typical home

26% below the MS typical home

Up 10.1% in a year.

Small town

1,110 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Collins · 9 mi Magee · 9 mi Mize · 10 mi Taylorsville · 14 mi Seminary · 16 mi Prentiss · 17 mi

Mount Olive’s report card

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HealthC−Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns Hazards81/100Very high risk of storm & flood damage Commute31 miHalf of commuters travel less Housing$146K26% below the MS typical home Climate92°/36°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snow SchoolsC+Beats 41% of MS districts

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Weather

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Health

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns

Mount Olive tracks Mississippi closely on all 32 CDC measures.

C−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Mississippi

0 better32 too close to call0 worse

Magee General Hospital

9.2 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

60th

percentile among MS towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

81risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes

paid flood claims since 1990

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Mount Olive

Most working residents leave Mount Olive for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Collins (17%), Hattiesburg (9%) and Laurel (8%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Mount Olive2%

Collins17%

Hattiesburg9%

Laurel8%

Jackson6%

31 mi

median commute distance

246

jobs based in Mount Olive

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Housing

A typical Mount Olive home is worth about $146K

The typical Mount Olive home is worth about $146,000, up 10.1% in a year, 26% below the Mississippi typical home.

$146KZillow home value

Typical home value

Mount Olive$146K

Mississippi$198K

+10.1%

value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Mount Olive has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–61°

Spring52–77°

Summer69–91°

Fall53–78°

Nov 12

typical first frost

Mar 17

typical last frost

+0.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

92°

typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Schools

Mount Olive’s public schools outperform 41% of Mississippi districts

The public schools Mount Olive’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation.

C+School Grade