Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
22%
Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC Area Guide
The unofficial pickle capital of North Carolina
Peaceful
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Affordable
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College Town
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Historic
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Quiet
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Located about midway between Raleigh and Wilmington, Mount Olive is a charming small town home to the University of Mount Olive. The self-proclaimed pickle capital of North Carolina, Mount Olive is also home to the Mount Olive Pickle Company and hosts the annual North Carolina Pickle Festival every year.
Mount Olive offers residents a tranquil living environment, along with an array of small-town amenities and suburban conveniences. Downtown Mount Olive is part of a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places, while multiple national retailers and chain restaurants line U.S. 117 Alt. Quick access to U.S. 117 makes commuting and traveling from Mount Olive simple.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$41,822
Average: $62,077
Education
733
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,972
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Mount Olive has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
46%
Non-Renters
54%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
11%
Other Education
89%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Mount Olive, NC is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
556 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
556 Students
Public
Grades K-8
377 Students
Public
Grades K-8
377 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
714 Students
Public
Grades K-8
377 Students
Public
Grades K-8
377 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
604 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
604 Students
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.