Pennsylvania · Metropolitan Area
Olyphant is a small city in Pennsylvania with a population of 5,370. Residents earn $63,516 per year, which is 15% below the national average.
Based on current data, Olyphant receives an overall livability score of 3.4 out of 5.0, earning a grade of B. Key strengths include low unemployment, low crime rates, affordable housing, a low poverty rate. Olyphant offers a solid quality of life with a good balance of affordability, safety, and opportunity.
The median household income in Olyphant is $63,516, 15% below the national average of $75,149. The job market is very strong with unemployment at just 2.3%. Only 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 20 minutes.
The median home value in Olyphant is $143,400, 49% below the national median — offering relatively affordable homeownership. Renters pay a median of $889 per month, below the national average — a plus for affordability. At just 2.3x median income, home prices are very affordable relative to local earnings.
Olyphant is a very safe community with a violent crime rate of 58 per 100,000 residents — well below the national average of 380. Property crime occurs at a rate of 444 per 100,000, 77% below the national average.
27.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 97.9% have completed high school. Area schools have an average test score of 5.9/10.
Olyphant experiences four distinct seasons with an average temperature of 51°F. Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches, including 45.1 inches of snow. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
| English Only | 93.4% |
| 19% above US avg | |
| Spanish | 6.6% |
| 51% below US avg |
| Median HH Income | $63,516 |
| 15% below US avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $34,195 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,033 |
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,947 |
| Unemployment | 2.3% |
| 36% below US avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% |
| 67% below US avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 5,565 |
| County GDP | $13,421M |
| Restaurants | 552 |
| Healthcare | 776 |
| Retail | 804 |
| Manufacturing | 216 |
| Property Tax (IRS) | $6,552 |
| 87% above US avg | |
| Effective Tax Rate | 4.57% |
| Commute Time | 20.0 min |
| Work from Home | 12.7% |
| Census Median | $143,400 |
| 49% below US avg | |
| Zillow ZHVI | $245,281 |
| Median List Price | $204,200 |
| Median List Price | $204,200 |
| $/Sq Ft | $124 |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.9% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Inventory | 8 |
| Census Median Rent | $889 |
| 24% below US avg |
| Studio | $900 |
| 1 Bedroom | $996 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,225 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,570 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $1,744 |
| Owner-Occupied | 68.3% |
| Avg Tax (IRS) | $6,552 |
| 87% above US avg | |
| Effective Rate | 4.57% |
| Insurance Rate | 92.7% |
| Premature Death | 9,256/100K |
| Food Environment | 8.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 91.7% |
| Healthcare Facilities | 776 |
| Total Violent | 57.9/100K |
| 85% below US avg | |
| Murder | 0.0/100K |
| 100% below US avg | |
| Rape | 0.0/100K |
| Robbery | 19.3/100K |
| Assault | 38.6/100K |
| Total Property | 443.7/100K |
| 77% below US avg | |
| Burglary | 96.5/100K |
| Theft | 289.4/100K |
| Vehicle Theft | 57.9/100K |
| Arson | 0.0/100K |
| Fatal Crashes (County/yr) | 21 |
| Safety Grade | F |
| Safety Score | 1.0 / 5.0 |
| Annual Average | 51.3°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Annual Rainfall | 38.7 inches |
| 2% above US avg | |
| Snowfall | 45.1 inches/yr |
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Elevation | 1,162 ft (354 m) |
| Area | 5.4 sq mi (14.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 987/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.4515°N, 75.5758°W |
| County FIPS | 42069 |
Winner: Democrat by 2.8 points
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 27.9% |
| 17% below US avg | |
| High School+ | 97.9% |
| School Test Score | 5.95 |
| RUCC Code 2 | Metro — 250K–1M |
| Population Density | 987/sq mi |
| Total Area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Public Libraries | 10 |
| Healthcare Facilities | 776 |
| Restaurants | 552 |
| Retail Stores | 804 |
| Fatal Crashes (County/yr) | 21 |
| Avg Commute | 20.0 min |
| Work from Home | 12.7% |