City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Olyphant, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Olyphant - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,370
Residents
$63,516
Median income
$143,400
Median home
$1,252
Median rent (state)

Olyphant - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Olyphant places in the 41st percentile for household income and the 89th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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25th
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41st
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89th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Olyphant, PA

Pennsylvania's Olyphant is a small town, with 5,370 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Olyphant households earn a median of $63,516 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Typical homes in Olyphant are valued around $143,400, and the median resident age is 40.1 years. About 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 11 residential building permits were authorized in Olyphant (Rapid Growth), up 22% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Olyphant reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 408.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,252 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,370 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$63,516 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Olyphant compare to other US cities?

Where Olyphant sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% pricier than other cities
Safety 89% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Pennsylvania alone, Olyphant ranks #99 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Olyphant against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Pennsylvania's city distribution

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Olyphant ranks #620 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Olyphant only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,000 of 1,765
43rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,019 of 1,865
40th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,112 of 1,790
38th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,093 of 1,856
41st percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#620 of 1,861
67th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

41stIncome percentile
89thSafety percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income · 89th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Olyphant's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Olyphant's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 66 Avg. percentile National median
Olyphant's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Olyphant's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$143,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Olyphant $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Olyphant, PA Olyphant, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Olyphant, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Olyphant, PA median $63,516/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Olyphant, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Olyphant, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,370
Median Income
$63,516
Median Home Value
$143,400
Median Age
40.1
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
66.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
408.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
37.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
371.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,360 residents5,370 residents5,380 residents5,390 residents5,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,370 residents 5,390 residents ▲ +0.4%
Olyphant's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
11
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 7
2021 8
2022 4
2023 3
2024 11

Permit volume increased 22% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
12.7%
Other
1.8%

Based on 2,999 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Olyphant sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,252/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Whitfield
5,346 people
Pennside
5,406 people
Trooper
5,408 people
Tyrone
5,421 people
Edinboro
5,303 people
Chesterbrook
5,439 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Olyphant's 5,370 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Reminderville, OH
5,370 people
Rensselaer, IN
5,369 people
Iola, KS
5,368 people
White, FL
5,373 people
St. Martinville, LA
5,367 people
Glendora, NJ
5,367 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Olyphant's $63,516 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Holcomb, MS
$63,514 median income
Big Timber, MT
$63,514 median income
Pratt, KS
$63,512 median income
Pine Island, TX
$63,523 median income
Harvel, IL
$63,500 median income
Pearl City, IL
$63,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Olyphant, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Olyphant, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.1% White 89.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.9% Two or more races 4.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Olyphant compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Olyphant (this city) 5,370 $63,516
Whitfield 5,346 $123,358
Pennside 5,406 $77,411
Trooper 5,408 $134,338
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Olyphant, PA?

What is the population of Olyphant, PA? +

The population of Olyphant, PA stands at 5,370 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Olyphant, PA? +

Median annual household income in Olyphant runs $63,516, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Olyphant? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Olyphant; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Olyphant, PA safe? +

Olyphant has a total crime rate of 408.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Olyphant, PA? +

The median home value in Olyphant is $143,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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