Olivia, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 2,317 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 
Males: 1,229  (53.1%)
Females: 1,088  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56277.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,455 (it was $35,060 in 2000)
Olivia:

$59,455
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,057 (it was $17,889 in 2000)

Olivia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $170,244 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Olivia:

$170,244
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $195,860; detached houses: $195,664

Median gross rent in 2022: $725.

March 2022 cost of living index in Olivia: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.8%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 77.1% for other race residents, 11.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Olivia, MN (2022)
    • 1,94882.3%White alone
    • 29212.3%Hispanic
    • 733.1%Two or more races
    • 160.7%Asian alone
    • 90.4%American Indian alone
    • 40.2%Other race alone
    • 20.08%Black alone

Races in Olivia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Olivia, Minnesota as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Olivia is 2,356 to 1.


Crime rates in Olivia by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(201.3)
3
(119.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.1)
6
(255.4)
3
(128.6)
3
(128.9)
3
(128.9)
4
(171.8)
3
(129.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(171.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(42.7)
5
(201.3)
7
(279.7)
2
(81.1)
2
(82.7)
5
(210.6)
3
(127.7)
4
(171.5)
2
(85.9)
1
(43.0)
4
(171.8)
2
(86.4)
6
(261.9)
11
(472.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
14
(598.3)
25
(1,006)
12
(479.4)
4
(162.3)
12
(496.3)
7
(294.9)
8
(340.6)
18
(771.5)
9
(386.6)
4
(171.8)
6
(257.7)
8
(345.4)
3
(130.9)
3
(128.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
35
(1,496)
93
(3,744)
94
(3,755)
14
(568.0)
56
(2,316)
46
(1,938)
38
(1,618)
51
(2,186)
51
(2,191)
49
(2,105)
40
(1,718)
35
(1,511)
27
(1,179)
22
(945.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
9
(362.3)
12
(479.4)
2
(81.1)
1
(41.4)
3
(126.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.9)
7
(300.7)
4
(171.8)
3
(128.9)
5
(215.9)
2
(87.3)
3
(128.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.2)
1
(43.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index110.3450.5374.056.8147.2184.1318.4282.0259.0221.6268.9222.8115.7375.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Olivia, MN

Crime rate in Olivia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (30.0%), American (7.2%), Norwegian (6.1%), Scottish (5.4%), European (4.8%), Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 2.33 square miles.

Population density: 994 people per square mile   (low).

Olivia, Minnesota map

55 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe).

This city:

2.3%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,791 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,885 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (67.2 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (85.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (420.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bird Island, MN (2.2 miles ),
Danube, MN (2.3 miles ),
Renville, MN (3.3 miles ),
Blomkest, MN (3.4 miles),
Lake Lillian, MN (3.6 miles ),
Hector, MN (3.7 miles ),
Prinsburg, MN (3.8 miles ),
Morton, MN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.78 N, Longitude: 94.99 W

Area code: 320

Distribution of median household income in Olivia, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Olivia, MN in 2022
Olivia satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $280,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $277,900
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $186,300
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $269,300
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $386,700
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $237,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $242,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $242,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $316,700
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $197,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $215,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Olivia, MN residents
Average permit cost in Olivia, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Historical population in Olivia, MN
Historical housing units in Olivia, MN
Most common industries in Olivia, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
  • Food (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Social assistance (9.6%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Olivia, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Construction laborers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Child care workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Olivia, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Olivia, Minnesota average temperatures Olivia, Minnesota average precipitation Olivia, Minnesota humidity Olivia, Minnesota wind speed Olivia, Minnesota snowfall Olivia, Minnesota sunshine Olivia, Minnesota clear and cloudy days

Olivia, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Olivia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/25/2000, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the Olivia city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 6/13/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.5 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Olivia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from Olivia center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 221.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 114.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 239.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.5 miles away from Olivia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Renville County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Olivia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Olivia:

  • RENVILLE COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 611 EAST FAIRVIEW)
  • RENVILLE COUNTY PHNS (150 SOUTH 5TH STREET 119H)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - OLIVIA (1003 WEST MAPLE)
  • OLIVIA HEALTH CARE CENTER (1003 MAPLE ST WEST)

Airports located in Olivia:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olivia:

  • Ridgewater College (about 26 miles; Willmar, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 29 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 44 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 60 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • South Central College (about 63 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 64 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 66 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)

Public high schools in Olivia:

  • BOLD SENIOR HIGH (Location: 701 S 9TH ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • BOLD ALC (Location: 701 S 9TH ST, Grades: 7-12)
See full list of schools located in Olivia

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Olivia: Olivia (A), Olivia Golf Course (B), Olivia City Hall (C), Olivia Fire Department (D), Olivia Police Department (E), Renville County Sheriffs Office (F), Renville County Courthouse (G), Olivia Public Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Olivia include: Cross of Calvary Lutheran Church (A), Mahanaim Assembly of God Church (B), Saint Aloysius Catholic Church (C), United Methodist Church (D), Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Olivia German Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Olivia include: Sunrise Park (1), Nester Park (2), Kubesh Park (3), Henton Park (4), Memorial Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Sheep Shedde Inn (2425 West Lincoln Avenue), 212 Motel Inc (1312 West Lincoln Avenue).

Birthplace of: Kathleen Winsor - Writer, Blix Donnelly - Baseball player, Roger Reinert - Politician, Tom Ruud - Football player.

Renville County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.7%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Olivia in 2010:

  • 64 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 33 people in state prisons
  • 19 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Olivia in 2000:

  • 69 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Olivia (2011 data):

  • F & M Bank Minnesota: Olivia Branch at 815 East Depue Avenue, branch established on 1972/06/12. Info updated 2010/11/24: Bank assets: $96.8 mil, Deposits: $82.2 mil, headquarters in Clarkfield, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Citizens State Bank of Olivia: The Citizens State Bank Of Olivia at 111 South 10th Street, branch established on 1927/06/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $25.6 mil, Deposits: $23.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Kircher Bank Shares, Inc.
  • HomeTown Bank: 1115 West Lincoln Branch at 1115 West Lincoln Avenue, branch established on 2007/06/22. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $199.4 mil, Deposits: $166.0 mil, headquarters in Redwood Falls, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Olivia:

Marital status in Olivia, MN
  • Never married: 35.8%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Olivia:

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Olivia
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Olivia, MN (based on Renville County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,42523
Catholic3,8597
Evangelical Protestant1,96614
None3,480-
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: 6
Renville County:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

9.30 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Renville County:

28.5%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Renville County:

14.2%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.8%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Olivia:

45.9%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.2%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Olivia:

11.0%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.5%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

54.7%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Olivia:

76.0%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Olivia, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 4$19,463$58,3890$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$23,597$70,7914$2,635
Water Supply 3$18,464$73,8560$0
Other Government Administration 3$18,031$72,1240$0
Financial Administration 2$13,167$79,0021$1,169
Other and Unallocable 2$9,521$57,12611$20,078
Totals for Government 18$102,243$68,16216$23,882

Olivia government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,000 ($2.16)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,488,000 ($1073.80)
    Liquor Stores: $936,000 ($403.97)
    Regular Highways: $800,000 ($345.27)
    Sewerage: $718,000 ($309.88)
    Police Protection: $600,000 ($258.96)
    Water Utilities: $592,000 ($255.50)
    Housing and Community Development: $549,000 ($236.94)
    Financial Administration: $313,000 ($135.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $288,000 ($124.30)
    General - Other: $273,000 ($117.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $119,000 ($51.36)
    Libraries: $117,000 ($50.50)
    Air Transportation: $72,000 ($31.07)
    Central Staff Services: $40,000 ($17.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $380,000 ($164.01)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $605,000 ($261.11)
    General - Other: $413,000 ($178.25)
    Water Utilities: $333,000 ($143.72)
    Regular Highways: $72,000 ($31.07)
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($19.42)
    Local Fire Protection: $43,000 ($18.56)
    Police Protection: $20,000 ($8.63)
    Housing and Community Development: $19,000 ($8.20)
    Air Transportation: $5,000 ($2.16)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($1.73)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $44,000 ($18.99)

Olivia government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Housing and Community Development: $528,000 ($227.88)
    Sewerage: $449,000 ($193.79)
    Other: $402,000 ($173.50)
    Regular Highways: $324,000 ($139.84)
    Air Transportation: $46,000 ($19.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($1.73)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $19,000 ($8.20)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $139,000 ($59.99)
    Interest Earnings: $56,000 ($24.17)
    General Revenue - Other: $42,000 ($18.13)
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000 ($6.04)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,582,000 ($1545.96)
    Liquor Stores: $943,000 ($406.99)
    Water Utilities: $646,000 ($278.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $782,000 ($337.51)
    Other: $159,000 ($68.62)
  • Tax - Property: $1,130,000 ($487.70)
    Other License: $50,000 ($21.58)
    Public Utilities Sales: $28,000 ($12.08)
    Other Selective Sales: $8,000 ($3.45)

Olivia government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,277,000 ($5730.25)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,340,000 ($4462.67)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,937,000 ($1267.59)

Olivia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,566,000 ($2833.84)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $461,000 ($198.96)
Businesses in Olivia, MN
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1La-Z-Boy1
Dairy Queen1Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Olivia:

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLGR (1490 AM; 1 kW; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KDJS (1590 AM; 1 kW; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWLM (1340 AM; 1 kW; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olivia:

  • KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOLV (100.1 FM; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: BOLD RADIO, INC.)
  • KBHZ (91.9 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDJS-FM (95.3 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLGR-FM (97.7 FM; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKLN (94.1 FM; ATWATER, MN; Owner: FLAGSHIP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K292FC (106.3 FM; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Olivia:

  • K23FP (Channel 23; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE COUNTY TV CORPORATION)
  • K45FR (Channel 45; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE COUNTY TV CORPORATION)
  • K17BV (Channel 17; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORP.)
  • K39CH (Channel 39; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K54GH (Channel 54; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K46FY (Channel 46; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K52GU (Channel 52; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K19CV (Channel 19; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K48GQ (Channel 48; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K30FZ (Channel 30; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K14LF (Channel 14; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K54GG (Channel 54; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K17FA (Channel 17; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K39FE (Channel 39; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K52GK (Channel 52; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K20GD (Channel 20; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
  • K27CK (Channel 27; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: WILLMAR ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH)
  • KRWF (Channel 43; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K49AJ (Channel 49; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE CNTY TV CORPORATION)
  • K51AL (Channel 51; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE CNTY TV CORPORATION)
  • K53AO (Channel 53; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE CNTY TV CORPORATION)
  • K55CK (Channel 55; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE CNTY TV CORPORATION)
  • K57AE (Channel 57; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE COUNTY TV CORPORATION)
Olivia fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Olivia fatal accident list:

Nov 27, 2013 01:01 PM, Us-212, Lat: 44.776264, Lon: -94.977250, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 23, 2008 07:15 AM, Us-71 0200000071, Us-212, Lat: 44.780240, Lon: -95.031490, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 20, 1983 03:45 AM, 212, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 5
May 31, 1976 03:05 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 31, 1975 03:05 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.7mTotal length
  • 2,219Total average daily traffic
  • 2,251Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Olivia, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Olivia, MN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Olivia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Olivia, MN)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Olivia)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Olivia)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 18 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Olivia, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (36.4%), and Outside Fires (29.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Olivia, MN
    • 4036.4%Structure Fires
    • 3229.1%Outside Fires
    • 2119.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1715.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Olivia, MN
Most common first names in Olivia, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3777.4 years
William3680.1 years
Mary2587.2 years
Joseph2577.7 years
Frank2384.4 years
Helen2281.7 years
George2281.4 years
Henry2180.8 years
Edward1980.2 years
James1772.9 years
Most common last names in Olivia, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kubesh2176.9 years
Erickson1675.5 years
Brown1476.4 years
Johnson1380.4 years
Honzay1376.9 years
Serbus1382.0 years
Kopacek1283.0 years
Frank1278.9 years
Jansen1083.0 years
Malecek986.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Olivia, MN
  • 82.2%Utility gas
  • 13.6%Electricity
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Olivia, MN
  • 61.9%Electricity
  • 36.2%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%No fuel used


Olivia compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 11 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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  • Dennis Schultze (2)
  • Thomas C. Mack (1)
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  • Douglas Knudson (1)

Total of 131 patent applications in 2008-2024.