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.
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.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,829/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 41.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 3.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,304 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,772 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,608 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 491 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI 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.
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
Olive Branch 2.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 100,606 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 81.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households without internet | 3.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 8.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,596 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census 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/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov22Official |
| Unemployment rate | 2.38 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census 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.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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 |
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.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
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
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 0 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 8 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,864 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,558 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 229.6 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 83 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 24.51 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Nearest airport | OLV | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports16Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 4 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports16Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Olive Branch 8.8
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8.83 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 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 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013893 (MEMPHIS INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 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 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013893 (MEMPHIS INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013893 (MEMPHIS INTL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 40.1 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.47 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 8 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,497 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 27.93 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 17.84 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 8.41 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA 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.
By nationality
National passport94.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 2.46 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,641 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 329 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official |
| Population | 47,563 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 47,568 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 290,000 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 68.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Residents born abroad | 5.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 3.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 2.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 59.83 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 76.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate5Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 7.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 96.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 24,782 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 7.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 89.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS 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
Other cities in United States to compare with Olive Branch, nearest in population first.
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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Olive Branch, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version b01a9a82eefb45241063483846ac798f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/olive-branch/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- 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
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- 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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- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- 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
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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