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Living in Olive Branch

Olive Branch's population was 47,019 in July 2026. Median household income was US$100,606 a year in July 2026. The city had 41 schools in 2026. For Olive Branch, owner occupation was 82.3%, and the vacancy rate was 3.44% in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population47,563people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,596EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,608EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.38%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,558offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 2% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean8.83µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Olive Branch?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,829 per month, while the median home value was US$290,000 in July 2026. 41.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Olive Branch recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,829/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,304 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,772 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,608 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes491 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Olive Branch a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–51%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Student42%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–52%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–53%
Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–51%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,641 of 47,563 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Olive Branch is 2.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income100,606 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet3.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet8.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,596 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,465 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate2.38 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Olive Branch?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,465 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€868of €2,722 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,722
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,772
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€868
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Olive Branch Salary needed to live in Olive Branch

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Olive Branch. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Olive Branch. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools41 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents25.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents8 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,864 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Olive Branch when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOlive Branch highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Olive Branch highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Olive Branch1,558
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,558 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents229.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes83 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time24.51 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportOLV3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Olive Branch. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Olive Branch.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Olive Branch is 8.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.83 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.5 · Feb 13.06 · Mar 17.89 · Apr 23 · May 27.61 · Jun 31.89 · Jul 33.28 · Aug 33.06 · Sep 30 · Oct 23.94 · Nov 17 · Dec 11.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013893 (MEMPHIS INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.722 · Feb 2.61 · Mar 6.83 · Apr 11.67 · May 16.89 · Jun 21.33 · Jul 23.11 · Aug 22.56 · Sep 18.83 · Oct 12.22 · Nov 6.06 · Dec 2.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013893 (MEMPHIS INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 12.3 · Apr 17.3 · May 22.3 · Jun 26.6 · Jul 28.2 · Aug 27.8 · Sep 24.4 · Oct 18.1 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 7.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 105.2 · Feb 115.6 · Mar 145.8 · Apr 149.1 · May 133.9 · Jun 101.3 · Jul 122.4 · Aug 85.6 · Sep 76.96 · Oct 101.1 · Nov 119.1 · Dec 139.4 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013893 (MEMPHIS INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading40.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.47 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites8 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,497 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.84 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±6.5 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.8 °C, Werl (Germany) ±6.9 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,641 is not 2.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.46 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents2,641 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density329 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population47,563 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics47,568 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value290,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes82.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate68.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad5.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.83 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage76.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher31.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over24,782 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans89.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Olive Branch

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Germantown as an Olive Branch alternative in the same region

15 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,839 Germantown vs €3,596 Olive Branch+62%
  • Nearest airport: 12.0 km Germantown vs 4.0 km Olive Branch+200%
  • Unemployment: 3.2% Germantown vs 2.4% Olive Branch+34%
  • Annual PM2.5: 11.7 µg/m³ Germantown vs 8.8 µg/m³ Olive Branch+33%
  • Foreign residents: 3.1% Germantown vs 2.5% Olive Branch+28%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,345 Germantown vs 1,558 Olive Branch−14%
  • Residents: 40,001 Germantown vs 47,563 Olive Branch−16%

Plainfield as an Olive Branch alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 754 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.5% Olive Branch+149%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.4% Olive Branch+58%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,558 Olive Branch−52%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,596 Olive Branch+34%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km Olive Branch+125%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,465 Olive Branch+17%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 8.8 µg/m³ Olive Branch−12%

Cities near Olive Branch

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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How does Olive Branch compare?

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Is Olive Branch part of Memphis?

Olive Branch is in the published commuting zone of Memphis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Memphis city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source17

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Olive Branch?

The median gross salary is 3,465 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Olive Branch?

The unemployment rate is 2.38 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Olive Branch?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.83 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Olive Branch?

Police recorded 1,558 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Olive Branch?

The published population is 47,563 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Olive Branch?

2,641 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Olive Branch a good place to live?

Olive Branch may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Olive Branch part of Memphis?

Olive Branch is in the published commuting zone of Memphis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Olive Branch?

Germantown, Southaven, Collierville, Horn Lake, Hernando are near Olive Branch. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013893 (MEMPHIS INTL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  17. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  21. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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