At a Glance
Home Value
$57,100
Zillow: $134,080
Median Rent
$646/mo
34.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
45/100K
1,504/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
82.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
20.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.4%
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Mount Olive Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mount Olive's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mount Olive a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mount Olive is $57,100 , 80% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,080. Median rent is $646/month, with 34.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.
Safety & Crime
Mount Olive reports 45 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,504/100K.
Education
11.0% of adults in Mount Olive hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(67% below the national average).
82.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mount Olive has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,268
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density409/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,232
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty20.1%
County GDP$1,023M
Avg Weekly Wage$859
Housing
Home Value$57,100
Rent$646
Ownership71.3%
Zillow$134,080
Housing Units635
Rent Burden34.5%
Crime
F
Violent45/100K
Property1,504/100K
Health
Obesity43.4%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death15,927/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain58.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation342 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+82.5%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score3.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute24 min
Broadband71.5%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Mount Olive was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
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