Living in Olyphant, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Olyphant · Census data 2020–2024
Olyphant has 5,381 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $66,423 (15% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $160,900, the median rent is $963/month.
Olyphant at a glance
- Population
- 5,381
- Median age
- 40.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,423State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $160,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Olyphant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Olyphant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Olyphant the median home value is $160,900, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,431 a month in housing costs.
Olyphant median household income
The median household income in Olyphant is $66,423 and the income per person is $36,591. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Olyphant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,539
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.32
Olyphant demographics
- Population
- 5,381
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 2,312
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Olyphant ›
Education in Olyphant
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Olyphant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Olyphant
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Olyphant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olyphant | 5,381 | $66,423 | $160,900 | $963 |
| Throop | 4,081 | $57,462 | $165,400 | $983 |
| Jessup | 4,495 | $64,844 | $169,300 | $959 |
| Dunmore | 14,181 | $71,302 | $196,100 | $928 |
| Blakely | 6,662 | $55,855 | $198,300 | $1,063 |
| Dickson City | 6,023 | $59,963 | $192,300 | $997 |
| Jefferson | 3,828 | $92,234 | $274,000 | $740 |
| Archbald | 7,404 | $71,936 | $217,000 | $966 |
| Mount Cobb | 2,065 | $105,577 | $289,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Olyphant, PA?
The median household income in Olyphant is $66,423, 15% 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 Olyphant?
The median home value in Olyphant is $160,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Olyphant?
The median gross rent in Olyphant is $963 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Olyphant, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Olyphant?
The median age in Olyphant is 40.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Olyphant?
The average commute to work in Olyphant is 19 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Olyphant?
The unemployment rate in Olyphant is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Olyphant?
27.6% of adults in Olyphant 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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