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Olivet town, South Dakota

Olivet town profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Olivet town is a geographic entity located in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 62. The land area covers 0.14 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 62 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 61.9 yrs ±5.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 30 ±14 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 42 ±17
Occupied Housing Units 30 ±14
Vacant Housing Units 12 ±10
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,417 ±$22,642
Per Capita Income $33,578 ±$10,452
Poverty Rate 4.8% ±4.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 3 ±3
Unemployment Rate 0% ±37%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 27 ±15
Broadband Internet Rate 80% ±14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWN OF OLIVET
GUS Population: 63 (2024)
ID: 112991
Municipal Official Local Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
PO BOX 141, OLIVET SD 57052-0141
COUNTY OF HUTCHINSON
GUS Population: 7,416 (2024)
ID: 209459
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY AUDITOR
140 EUCLID ST, RM 128, OLIVET SD 57052-2103

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Olivet KG-08 Olivet, SD
Regular School Olivet KG-08 Olivet, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Scotland, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Freeman, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Freeman, SD
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Freeman, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Utica, SD
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Scotland, SD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Menno, SD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Menno, SD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
MENNO COMMUNITY-SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 4.9 mi away 410 S 5TH STREET, MENNO, SD, 57045
(605) 387-5161
SCOTLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 6.8 mi away 221 JUNIPER STREET, SCOTLAND, SD, 57059
(605) 583-2340
FREEMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 322 S MAIN ST, FREEMAN, SD, 57029
(605) 925-7003
TRIPP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 105 S SLOAN STREET, TRIPP, SD, 57376
(605) 935-1422
PARKSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.9 mi away 110 W MAIN ST, PARKSTON, SD, 57366
(605) 928-7906
TYNDALL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.7 mi away 110 W 17TH AVE, TYNDALL, SD, 57066
(605) 589-3266
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MENNO, SD US, located 5.2 miles from Olivet town. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 28.4° 9.9° 19.2° 0.53" 7.1"
February 33.7° 13.8° 23.7° 0.66" 7.4"
March 47.0° 25.1° 36.0° 1.27" 6.0"
April 60.8° 36.2° 48.5° 2.72" 4.0"
May 72.5° 48.3° 60.4° 3.41" 0.3"
June 82.2° 59.2° 70.7° 3.64" 0.0"
July 85.8° 63.1° 74.4° 2.79" 0.0"
August 83.0° 60.7° 71.8° 3.28" 0.0"
September 77.1° 52.0° 64.6° 2.86" 0.0"
October 62.7° 38.8° 50.7° 2.06" 1.2"
November 45.4° 25.0° 35.2° 0.99" 5.4"
December 31.8° 14.1° 22.9° 0.82" 7.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Olivet town Town 0.0 mi —
Maxwell Colony CDP CDP 4.5 mi —
Menno city City 4.9 mi —
Scotland city City 6.9 mi —
Wolf Creek Colony CDP CDP 8.2 mi —
Tschetter Colony CDP CDP 8.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 4606746900. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.