Below Average CostHigher than AverageJefferson County
Median Income
$93,102
household / year
Median Home Value
$187,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,170
gross / month
Cost of Living
93
national avg = 100
Is Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL a Good Place to Live?
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is a small town of 4,224 in Alabama, with a median household income of $93,102
and a 0.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.6
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$187,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,170
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
94.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$93,102
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s violent crime rate is 635.9 per 100,000 residents
— 67% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
635.9 /100k
Property Crime
2558.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) is served primarily by Jefferson County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL
National Avg
School District
Jefferson County
—
Elementary Schools
30
—
Middle Schools
11
—
High Schools
13
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) sees average highs of 54.5°F in January
and 91.0°F in July,
with 56.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $187,300 and median rent is $1,170/month.
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County)'s violent crime rate is 635.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2558.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) are operated by Jefferson County.
The district has 30 elementary, 11 middle, and 13 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL has a population of 4,224, a median household income of $93,102, and an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) averages 54.5°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.6 inches
with about 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35117.
The population of Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), Alabama is 4,224 with a median age of 42.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County): cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $187,300, median household income $93,102, crime index 149 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.