Olivet is a small town of 72 in Kansas, with a median household income of $70,000
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Olivet stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Olivet is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Olivet 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: 85.9
Olivet's overall cost of living index is 85.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Olivet costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Olivet, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Olivet's violent crime rate is 100.3 per 100,000 residents
— 74% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
100.3 /100k
Property Crime
645.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Olivet, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Olivet sees average highs of 40.9°F in January
and 90.3°F in July,
with 38.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.5 inches of snow per year.
Olivet's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Olivet roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Olivet's violent crime rate is 100.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 645.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Olivet, KS has a population of 72, a median household income of $70,000, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Olivet averages 40.9°F in January and 90.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.1 inches
with about 12.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Olivet, Kansas is 72 with a median age of 58.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Olivet: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $70,000, crime index 28 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Olivet side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.