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Living in Oil City

The city had 5 schools in 2026. Oil City, a city in the United States, had a population of 9,468 in July 2026. For Oil City, 55.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population9,301people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,330EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent721.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.09%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime902.9offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 43% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Oil City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Oil City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$821 per month, while the median home value was US$74,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 61.3%, and the vacancy rate was 15.1% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Oil City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet24Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan25Official · national market
Median gross rent$821/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)15.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)773 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent721.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes73 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Oil City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on work · range 49–69%
Family69%strong on family, weak on cost · range 60–78%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 144 of 9,301 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$51,316 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Oil City is 5.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income51,316 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet9.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet7.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,330 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,376 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov10Official
Unemployment rate5.09 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Oil City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,376 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,808of €2,663 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,663
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €773
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,808
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Oil City Salary needed to live in Oil City

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Oil City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Oil City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher87.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents86 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,441 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oil City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOil City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Oil City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Oil City903
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents902.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Recorded violent crimes18 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.68 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work2.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportFKL3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Oil City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Oil City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.944 · Feb 2.39 · Mar 7.56 · Apr 15.39 · May 21.61 · Jun 25.94 · Jul 28.17 · Aug 27.33 · Sep 23.44 · Oct 16.33 · Nov 9.44 · Dec 3.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00363028 (FRANKLIN)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.61 · Feb -7.39 · Mar -3.67 · Apr 1.78 · May 7.83 · Jun 13.06 · Jul 15.33 · Aug 14.61 · Sep 10.94 · Oct 4.89 · Nov -0.167 · Dec -4.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00363028 (FRANKLIN)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.33 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 1.94 · Apr 8.56 · May 14.72 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.72 · Aug 21 · Sep 17.17 · Oct 10.61 · Nov 4.61 · Dec -0.444 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.06 · Feb 67.56 · Mar 85.34 · Apr 105.4 · May 101.6 · Jun 123.4 · Jul 135.1 · Aug 107.7 · Sep 100.1 · Oct 95.5 · Nov 86.61 · Dec 85.34 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00363028 (FRANKLIN)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading119.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.99 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,009 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Albany ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 144 is not 1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.982 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents144 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density799.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population9,301 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official
Population covered by crime statistics9,314 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value74,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes61.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate59.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad1.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage73.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance3.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher16.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available84.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,236 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home5.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans75.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Oil City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as an Oil City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 707 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.0% Oil City+522%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,330 Oil City+107%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 9,301 Oil City+438%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.1% Oil City−26%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,376 Oil Cityno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 903 Oil City−18%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 14.0 km Oil City−36%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Oil City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Sugarcreek Commuting Zone · 9.3 km away
Rent
741 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,052 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Oil City, nearest in population first.

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Brownsville9,301 residentsCitrus Hills9,302 residentsQuakertown9,302 residentsCommerce9,303 residentsWest Haven-Sylvan9,299 residentsAlma9,304 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Oil City?

The median gross salary is 3,376 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Oil City?

The unemployment rate is 5.09 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Oil City?

Police recorded 902.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Oil City?

The published population is 9,301 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Oil City?

144 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Oil City a good place to live?

Oil City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Oil City?

Sugarcreek, Franklin, Titusville are near Oil City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  5. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  13. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  14. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  15. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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