Located near St Louis, Olivette stands out for its thoughtfully maintained gardens and vibrant green spaces. Seasonal blooms add color to parks and community centers throughout the year, creating a welcoming, neighborhood feel.
The city’s walkable layout connects subdivisions to local parks, small plazas, restaurants, and schools, allowing residents to enjoy everyday amenities just steps from home.
Incorporated in 1930, Olivette continues to see new home construction alongside its established neighborhoods. Buyers can find everything from 1950s ranch homes to newly built contemporary residences, with a median home price around 650000.
Like much of the St Louis metro area, inventory remains tight, making the market highly competitive. Olivette’s CAP Index crime score is 4 out of 10, in line with the national average, adding to its steady appeal.
Olivette is served by the Ladue School District, ranked the top district in Missouri by Niche with an overall A plus rating. The district’s reputation is a major factor attracting families to the area.
Students often begin at Old Bonhomme Elementary School, continue to the Ladue Fifth Grade Center, then move on to Ladue Middle and Ladue Horton Watkins High School. The high school, ranked the best public high school in Missouri, offers more than 20 Advanced Placement courses across a wide range of subjects.
Sidewalks along Olive Boulevard connect residents to the restaurants and shops that line the corridor. On weekend mornings, locals gather at Olivette Diner, a longtime community staple since the 1960s. For barbecue, Sugarfire Smoke House serves brisket and ribs, a regional favorite that got its start in Olivette.
Everyday essentials are close by, with Schnucks locations within a short drive, keeping groceries convenient for residents near St Louis.
Tucked between neighborhoods and office buildings, Stacy Park offers a natural escape for Olivette residents. Beyond its soccer fields and playground, the park features wooded dirt trails and a three acre prairie restoration filled with native grasses and wildflowers that reflect Missouri’s early landscape.
One of five city parks, Stacy Park is also home to two of Olivette’s community gardens, blending recreation with natural beauty just minutes from St Louis.
Olivette is largely car dependent, with State Route 340 running through the center of the community. St Louis sits about 12 miles east, and MetroBus routes provide service to and from downtown. The nearest MetroLink light rail station is roughly five miles away.
For air travel, St Louis Lambert International Airport is less than eight miles north, giving residents convenient access without needing to cross the city.
8,539 people live in Olivette, where the median age is 41.1 and the average individual income is $58,959. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Olivette, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Chuang Yi Bentos, Bodies By Leigh, and Skif International.
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| Dining | 2.12 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.42 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.76 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.47 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.76 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.07 miles | 20 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.56 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.91 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.44 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.68 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.08 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.42 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.05 miles | 17 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.58 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.55 miles | 34 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.98 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.11 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.22 miles | 16 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.72 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Olivette has 3,451 households, with an average household size of 2.47. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Olivette do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 8,539 people call Olivette home. The population density is 3,081.91 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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