The Town FilesOlive, Michigan
Township in Clinton County · population 2,535 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $296,100
- Household income
- $101,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 43.9
Olive is a township of 2,535 people in Clinton County, Michigan. The median home is worth $296,100, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for families than 99% of Michigan towns, easier by car than 97% of Michigan towns, more upscale than 81% of Michigan towns.
How Olive ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Olive is worth $296,100, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $101,500, which is more affordable than 48% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $789 a month. 94.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Olive | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $296,100 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $789 | $955 |
| Median household income | $101,500 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.5% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Olive
| People | Olive | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.7% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 19.9% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.1% | 88.8% |
Weather in Olive
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 17.7°F. About 34.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.2 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 144 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Olive since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 21, 1967 about 8.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 23 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 1, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 25, 1998.
Severe weather in Clinton County since 1996
Clinton County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
| June 24, 1998 | Severe Storm | DR-1226: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Clinton County
Clinton County had 18,614 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,866 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Olive itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near Olive
- DeWitt, MI4.4 mi · 4,776 people · home $309,900
- DeWitt, MI5.7 mi · 15,073 people · home $276,000
- Bingham, MI5.7 mi · 2,919 people · home $240,900
- Victor, MI5.9 mi · 3,463 people · home $288,400
- St. Johns, MI7.2 mi · 7,698 people · home $192,400
- Bath, MI7.2 mi · 2,841 people · home $205,800
- Watertown, MI7.7 mi · 5,563 people · home $288,700
- Bath, MI8.6 mi · 13,292 people · home $293,400
Olive questions
Is Olive, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Olive scores better for retirees than 65% of Michigan towns and quieter than 63%. 21.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Olive?
The median owner-occupied home in Olive is valued at $296,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,500, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $789 a month.
What is the weather like in Olive?
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 17.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.0 inches of precipitation a year and 50.2 inches of snow.
Does Olive get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Olive since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 21, 1967. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)