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Olmsted, IL

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Population
265
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
356 ft
Median Home Value
$51,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$625/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$32,656
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Olmsted

Olmsted is a small, quiet village set along the banks of the Ohio River in Southern Illinois's Pulaski County. With around 300 residents, it offers a peaceful, rural lifestyle where life moves at a comfortable, unhurried pace. The Ohio River has always shaped the community, from its 19th-century steamboat days to the massive Olmsted Locks and Dam operating nearby today. It is the kind of place people choose when they want scenic water views, quiet countryside, and a close-knit, small-town feel far from the noise of city life.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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