The Town FilesOlympian Village, Missouri
City in Jefferson County · population 719 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $157,000
- Household income
- $57,614
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 35.4
Olympian Village is a city of 719 people in Jefferson County, Missouri. The median home is worth $157,000, close to the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks quieter than 94% of Missouri towns, better for families than 87% of Missouri towns, easier by car than 76% of Missouri towns.
How Olympian Village ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Olympian Village is worth $157,000, close to the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $57,614, which is more affordable than 54% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $1,297 a month. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Olympian Village | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,000 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $1,297 | $855 |
| Median household income | $57,614 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Olympian Village
| People | Olympian Village | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 88.7% |
Weather in Olympian Village
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 22.3°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.1 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 105 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Olympian Village since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 11, 2006 about 7.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 7, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 78 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 12, 1981.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 2, 2017 | Flood | DR-4317: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 49,458 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,615 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Olympian Village itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Olympian Village
1 public school with 477 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATHENA ELEM. | K-6 | 477 | 10.6 |
Towns near Olympian Village
- De Soto, MO5.6 mi · 6,449 people · home $160,700
- Festus, MO6.4 mi · 12,706 people · home $223,600
- Summer Set, MO7.1 mi · 1,127 people · home $238,400
- Crystal City, MO7.3 mi · 4,740 people · home $185,800
- Hillsboro, MO9.0 mi · 3,473 people · home $221,200
- Herculaneum, MO9.2 mi · 4,672 people · home $234,300
- Horine, MO9.4 mi · 657 people · home $213,400
- Lake Timberline, MO10.7 mi · 726 people · home $117,300
Olympian Village questions
Is Olympian Village, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Olympian Village scores better for retirees than 31% of Missouri towns and quieter than 94%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.4).
How much does a house cost in Olympian Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Olympian Village is valued at $157,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,614, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,297 a month.
What is the weather like in Olympian Village?
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 22.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.6 inches of precipitation a year and 9.1 inches of snow.
Does Olympian Village get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Olympian Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 11, 2006. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- 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)