Olive Branch, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 864.
Males: 447  (51.8%)
Females: 417  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

49.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62969, 62988, 62990.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,477
Olive Branch:

$39,477
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,982

Olive Branch CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $61,664
Olive Branch:

$61,664
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $131,613; detached houses: $141,515; mobile homes: $72,922
March 2022 cost of living index in Olive Branch: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.5%

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Olive Branch, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Olive Branch is 614 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (59.6%), English (21.1%), American (9.9%), European (5.6%), Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 340 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (110.2 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (112.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (335.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Commerce, MO (2.3 miles),
Thebes, IL (2.6 miles ),
Tamms, IL (2.6 miles ),
Pulaski, IL (2.9 miles ),
Mounds, IL (3.0 miles ),
Scott City, MO (3.2 miles ),
Kelso, MO (3.3 miles ),
McClure, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.17 N, Longitude: 89.35 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Olive Branch, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Olive Branch, IL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Illinois:

4.2%

Tornado activity:

Olive Branch-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Olive Branch place center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/2003, a category F4 tornado 19.1 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Olive Branch-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 359% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 10.1 miles away from Olive Branch center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 119.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 119.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 103.1 miles away from Olive Branch center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.5 miles away from Olive Branch center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alexander County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Olive Branch:

  • MERIDIAN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MOUNDS, IL)
  • RATLIFF CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • LUTHERAN HOME/HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • LUTHERAN HOME, THE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • PILOT HOUSE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; CAIRO, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olive Branch:

  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 15 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,678)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 39 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • John A Logan College (about 43 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 64 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 66 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • Murray State University (about 69 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)

Private high school in Olive Branch:

  • OLIVE BRANCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 26, Location: TAMMS RD, Grades: KG-12)

Library in Olive Branch:

  • DODGE MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $16,464; Location: 22440 RAILROAD STREET; 8,308 books; 83 audio materials; 6 video materials; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 1 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Olive Branch: Alexander County Emergency Medical Services (A), Horseshoe Lake Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Olive Branch Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Alexander County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Olive Branch and their reported violations in the past:

CENTRAL ALEXANDER CNTY PWD (Population served: 1,916, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-02-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2013)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Olive Branch:

Marital status in Olive Branch, IL
  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 23.5%

For population 25 years and over in Olive Branch:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Olive Branch, IL (based on Alexander County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,99618
Catholic4731
Mainline Protestant4706
Black Protestant4333
Other381
None4,828-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Alexander County:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.9%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Alexander County:

28.4%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.9%
State:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Olive Branch:

  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • WKRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KCHR (1350 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: SOUTH MISSOURI B/C COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olive Branch:

  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KCGQ-FM (99.3 FM; GORDONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Olive Branch:

  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • K33EQ (Channel 33; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67HF (Channel 67; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Olive Branch fatal accident list:

Mar 1, 2021 10:44 PM, Sr-3 The Great River Rd, Lat: 37.158036, Lon: -89.332483, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 13, 2011 08:42 PM, Sr-3, Lat: 37.168911, Lon: -89.356550, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 27, 2005 07:26 PM, Sr-3, Cypress, Lat: 37.158660, Lon: -89.333430, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 6, 2004 08:05 PM, Sr-3, Lat: 37.168580, Lon: -89.352210, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 197ft / 59.6mTotal length
  • $1,214,000Total costs
  • 15,060Total average daily traffic
  • 1,314Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,306Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Olive Branch, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Olive Branch, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Olive Branch)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 5.4 Mi Wsw Of Tamms And 3.6 Mi Nnw (Lat: 37.218944 Lon: -89.365639), Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WNRU844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.300 MHz, Grant Date: 01/08/2005, Expiration Date: 04/03/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/26/2012, Registrant: Illinois Bell Telephone Company, 675 West Peachtree St., Ne Rm 34a16, Atlanta, GA 30375, Phone: (404) 927-2692, Fax: (404) 522-7665, Email:

  • Lat: 37.158417 Lon: -89.283694, Call Sign: WRXY902,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.490 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2023, Expiration Date: 07/12/2033, Certifier: Travis Honey, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • OLIVE BRANCH, On Weaver Rd, .8 Mi Nw Of Olive Branch (Lat: 37.174167 Lon: -89.365556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPQL719,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2010, Expiration Date: 05/24/2020, Cancellation Date: 03/04/2019, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (678) 259-1319, Email:

  • OliveBranchW, Lat: 37.172389 Lon: -89.352167, Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WQME771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Nathan T Stooke, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Email:

  • OliveBranchS, Lat: 37.172389 Lon: -89.352167, Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WQME771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Nathan T Stooke, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Email:

  • OliveBranchE, Lat: 37.172389 Lon: -89.352167, Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WQME771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Nathan T Stooke, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Email:

  • HONEY SCHOO, 200 Ft N Of Honey School (Lat: 37.219472 Lon: -89.365639), Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WLK808,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 01/19/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2014,

  • OLIVE BRANCH, Hwy 3 & Railroad Street (Lat: 37.167556 Lon: -89.349972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: WLU438,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10745.0 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2020, Expiration Date: 08/01/2030, Certifier: Darrell Guy, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: WA9JJM, Licensee ID: L00171965, Grant Date: 12/08/2009, Expiration Date: 02/06/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2022, Registrant: Russell L Dillingham, 22621 Old Mill Rd, Olive Branch, IL 62969

  • Call Sign: KC9TXG, Licensee ID: L01628084, Grant Date: 03/30/2011, Expiration Date: 03/30/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2023, Certifier: Bryant K Fore, Registrant: Bryant K Fore, Olive Branch, IL 62969


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 20 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Olive Branch, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.0%), and Structure Fires (38.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Olive Branch, IL
    • 7245.0%Outside Fires
    • 6238.8%Structure Fires
    • 1710.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 95.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Olive Branch, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Olive Branch, IL
  • 60.7%Electricity
  • 34.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Olive Branch, IL
  • 72.7%Utility gas
  • 27.3%Electricity


Olive Branch compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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