Olivia

Minnesota

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General Info
Population	2,356
Center Elevation	1,083 ft(330 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$190,701
Median Rent	N/A
Median Income	$60,881
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	297 days/yr
Avg. High	56°F
Avg. Low	38°F
Comfort Score	34/100Challenging
Temp Swing	60°F
Annual Precipitation	30"(76 cm)
Annual Snowfall	33"(84 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 432024 modeled avg · 0 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	53
Safety Score	58 / 100
School Rating	6.1/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Demographics
Median Age	37.8 years
College Educated	24%
Remote Workers	6%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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