Living in Oliver, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oliver · Census data 2020–2024
Oliver has 1,750 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $91,250 (17% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $192,800, the median rent is $758/month.
Oliver at a glance
- Population
- 1,750
- Median age
- 45.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $91,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $192,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Oliver a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oliver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oliver the median home value is $192,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,477 a month in housing costs.
Oliver median household income
The median household income in Oliver is $91,250 and the income per person is $39,408. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Oliver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 820
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.33
Oliver demographics
- Population
- 1,750
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 750
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oliver ›
Education in Oliver
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Oliver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oliver
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Oliver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver | 1,750 | $91,250 | $192,800 | $758 |
| Newport | 1,621 | $62,944 | $151,600 | $938 |
| Howe | 345 | $87,386 | $233,700 | $1,031 |
| Miller | 993 | $70,769 | $240,400 | $677 |
| Juniata | 1,814 | $91,522 | $282,600 | $741 |
| Bloomfield | 1,090 | $73,542 | $227,400 | $1,049 |
| Millerstown | 736 | $91,964 | $200,800 | $735 |
| Greenwood | 970 | $90,250 | $276,200 | $938 |
| Tuscarora | 1,161 | $84,323 | $222,800 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Oliver, PA?
The median household income in Oliver is $91,250, 17% higher 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 Oliver?
The median home value in Oliver is $192,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Oliver?
The median gross rent in Oliver is $758 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Oliver, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Oliver?
The median age in Oliver is 45.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Oliver?
The average commute to work in Oliver is 28 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oliver?
The unemployment rate in Oliver is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oliver?
15.4% of adults in 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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