Olive Hill, Tennessee
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| Males: 1,900 |  (50.3%) |
| Females: 1,879 |  (49.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 37.6 years |
| Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 38475
| Olive Hill: | $46,530 |
| TN: | $65,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,492 (it was $13,215 in 2000)
Olive Hill CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,051 (it was $58,200 in 2000)
| Olive Hill: | $161,051 |
| TN: | $284,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $194,021; detached houses: $215,093; mobile homes: $69,162; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $81,476
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Olive Hill, TN
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- 3,57196.6%White alone
- 491.3%Hispanic
- 401.1%Black alone
- 310.8%Two or more races
- 40.1%American Indian alone
- 10.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 10.03%Other race alone
Races in Olive Hill detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Olive Hill, Tennessee as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Olive Hill is 3,779 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 178.3 square miles.
Population density: 21 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Olive Hill CCD: | 0.4% ($243) |
| Tennessee: | 0.8% ($715) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN 
(47.6 miles , pop. 59,643).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (96.3 miles , pop. 569,891).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (454.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Saltillo, TN (3.1 miles ),
), Nixon, TN (3.5 miles ),
), Morris Chapel, TN (3.6 miles ),
), Crump, TN (3.7 miles ),
), Latitude: 35.28 N, Longitude: 88.10 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 731
| Here: | 3.7% |
| Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- Construction (13.8%)
- Wood products (7.3%)
- Health care (7.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
- Educational services (5.5%)
- Public administration (5.3%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.1%)
- Construction (22.7%)
- Wood products (12.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
- Paper (4.5%)
- Metal & metal products (3.6%)
- Educational services (3.2%)
- Truck transportation (3.2%)
- Health care (14.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
- Educational services (8.5%)
- Public administration (8.5%)
- Apparel (7.0%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.8%)
- Finance & insurance (3.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.7%)
- Woodworkers (3.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.5%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (7.3%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
- Woodworkers (4.3%)
- Cashiers (4.0%)
Average climate in Olive Hill, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Olive Hill-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/16/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Olive Hill place center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.
On 2/5/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 5 people and caused $18 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Olive Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 263% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 128.1 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 131.4 miles away from the city 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 219.8 miles away from Olive Hill center
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) earthquake occurred 153.3 miles away from Olive Hill center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.6 miles away from Olive Hill center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 150.1 miles away from Olive Hill 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 Hardin County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Olive Hill:
- HARBERT HILLS ACADEMY N H (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
- PARK REST HARDIN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
- HMC HOME HEALTH, LLC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
- HARDIN HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
- HARDIN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
- HARDIN CO NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
- PICKWICK DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; SAVANNAH, TN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olive Hill:
- University of North Alabama (about 41 miles; Florence, AL; Full-time enrollment: 5,886)
- Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 45 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,702)
- Jackson State Community College (about 47 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
- Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 50 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,024)
- Union University (about 51 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
- Columbia State Community College (about 61 miles; Columbia, TN; FT enrollment: 3,383)
- Bethel University (about 64 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Olive Hill: Collins Landing (A), Welles Landing (B), Polks Landing (C), Union Chapel (D), Grandview Landing (E), Cerro Gordo Landing (F), Brown Corners (G), Old Town (H), Ladins Landing (I), Lott Landing (J), Mays Landing (K), Nance Landing (L), Patterson Landing (M), Hardin County Fire Department / Emergency Management District 4 Station 1 (N), Hardin County Fire Department / Emergency Management District 9 Station 1 (O), Hardin County Fire Department / Emergency Management District 9 Station 2 (P), Hardin County Fire Department / Emergency Management District 4 Station 2 (Q), Hardin County Fire Department / Emergency Management District 4 Station 3 (R), Hardin County Fire Department / Emergency Management District 5 Station 1 (S), Hardin County Fire Department / Emergency Management District 9 Station 3 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Olive Hill include: Robinson Chapel (A), Russell Chapel (B), Union Church (C), Turkey Creek Church (D), Shady Grove Church (E), Shady Hill Church (F), Olivet Church (G), Camp Ground Church (H), Mount Herman Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Jowers Cemetery (1), Havanna Cemetery (2), Steward Cemetery (3), Lacefield Cemetery (4), Wilkerson Cemetery (5), Aenon Cemetery (6), Bailey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Don Coleman Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lovefield Branch (A), Love Branch (B), Little Turkey Creek (C), Hulin Branch (D), Hulen Creek (E), Horse Creek (F), Hobbs Mill Branch (G), Hardin Creek (H), Todd Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 69.4% |
| Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
| This place: | 17.4% |
| Whole state: | 13.5% |
| This place: | 6.7% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
People in group quarters in Olive Hill in 2000:
- 49 people in nursing homes
- 13 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
For population 15 years and over in Olive Hill:
- Never married: 16.4%
- Now married: 65.6%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 8.9%
- Divorced: 9.1%
For population 25 years and over in Olive Hill:
- High school or higher: 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
- Unemployed: 5.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 14.0 |
| Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
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Religion statistics for Olive Hill, TN (based on Hardin County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 11,563 | 53 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,248 | 20 |
| Black Protestant | 580 | 4 |
| Catholic | 507 | 2 |
| None | 11,128 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 15
| Hardin County: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
| Hardin County: | 1.15 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| Hardin County: | 4.99 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
| This county: | 12.27 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Hardin County: | 11.4% |
| Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 29.3% |
| State: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Hardin County: | 14.3% |
| Tennessee: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Olive Hill:
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
- WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WORM (1010 AM; 0 kW; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
Strongest FM radio stations in Olive Hill:
- WDNX (89.1 FM; OLIVE HILL, TN; Owner: RURAL LIFE FOUNDATION, INC)
- WKWX (93.5 FM; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: MELCO, INC.)
- WMSR-FM (94.9 FM; COLLINWOOD, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
- WLVS-FM (106.5 FM; CLIFTON, TN; Owner: GOLD COAST BROADCASTING CO.)
- WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
- WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WAZD (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WFGZ (94.5 FM; LOBELVILLE, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
- WADI (95.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Olive Hill:
- WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
- W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W18BL (Channel 18; ADAMSVILLE, TN; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Olive Hill)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- OLIVE HILL, Jowers Road (Lat: 35.266389 Lon: -88.051556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WQQM743,
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, Grant Date: 12/28/2022, Expiration Date: 01/29/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- CR 1273 OLIVE HILL, Jowers Road (Lat: 35.266389 Lon: -88.051556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WQUL237,
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2014, Expiration Date: 08/06/2024, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 34.0%Utility gas
- 28.1%Electricity
- 22.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 14.2%Wood
- 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 34.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 27.5%Utility gas
- 21.3%Wood
- 16.4%Electricity
Olive Hill compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Olive Hill on our top lists:
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in unknown juvenile institutions (population 1,000+)"
- #66 (38475) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swiss first ancestries"
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