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Olive Branch, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · DeSoto County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
46,538 Population 834/sq mi density
$98,421 Median Income $40,626 per capita
$269,900 Home Value $328,147 Zillow
$1,609 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
230 Violent Crime/100K 2,304 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,421 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$269,900 home value, $1,609/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
230 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Olive Branch, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,421
31% above
$40,626 per capita
Home Value
$269,900
4% below
Zillow: $328,147
Median Rent
$1,609/mo
38% above
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
230/100K
40% below
2,304/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.1%
8% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Olive Branch Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Olive Branch's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
131%
Home Value
96%
Rent
138%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Olive Branch a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Olive Branch residents earn a median household income of $98,421 , which is 31% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,626. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,754 business establishments, including 415 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Olive Branch is $269,900 , 4% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $328,147. Median rent is $1,609/month, with 25.5% 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 1999.

Safety & Crime

Olive Branch reports 230 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,304/100K. The murder rate is 10.3/100K.

Education

31.1% of adults in Olive Branch hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Olive Branch has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population46,538
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density834/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$98,421
Per Capita$40,626
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$9,783M
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Housing

A+
Home Value$269,900
Rent$1,609
Ownership82.9%
Zillow$328,147
Housing Units17,588
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent230/100K
Property2,304/100K
Murder10.3/100K
Assault98/100K
Burglary286/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death10,785/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain59.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation371 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+31.1%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+11.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute25 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Olive Branch was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Memphis International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.399 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
There are 415 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.