Living in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Oliver · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Oliver has 3,319 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $52,297 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $96,900, the median rent is $1,302/month.
Mount Oliver at a glance
- Population
- 3,319
- Median age
- 36.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,297State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $96,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,302/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 40.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mount Oliver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Oliver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Oliver the median home value is $96,900, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,302 per month, which is 39.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $895 a month in housing costs.
Mount Oliver median household income
The median household income in Mount Oliver is $52,297 and the income per person is $24,721. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mount Oliver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,489
- Owner-occupied
- 40.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.5%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.77
Mount Oliver demographics
- Population
- 3,319
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 32.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 1,199
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Oliver ›
Education in Mount Oliver
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Mount Oliver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Oliver
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 44.3%
- Public transit
- 17.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Mount Oliver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Oliver | 3,319 | $52,297 | $96,900 | $1,302 |
| Pittsburgh | 304,759 | $65,742 | $205,800 | $1,261 |
| Brentwood | 9,866 | $68,904 | $148,400 | $860 |
| Dormont | 8,063 | $80,526 | $221,800 | $1,106 |
| Baldwin | 21,057 | $80,983 | $208,400 | $1,066 |
| Whitehall | 14,811 | $89,404 | $236,200 | $915 |
| Castle Shannon | 8,209 | $64,071 | $190,300 | $1,126 |
| Green Tree | 4,833 | $92,422 | $251,900 | $1,729 |
| Homestead | 2,874 | $39,052 | $83,900 | $929 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Oliver, PA?
The median household income in Mount Oliver is $52,297, 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mount Oliver?
The median home value in Mount Oliver is $96,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mount Oliver?
The median gross rent in Mount Oliver is $1,302 per month, about 39.1% of household income.
Is Mount Oliver, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Mount Oliver?
The median age in Mount Oliver is 36.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mount Oliver?
The average commute to work in Mount Oliver is 24 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Oliver?
The unemployment rate in Mount Oliver is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Oliver?
17.5% of adults in Mount Oliver have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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