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Living in Olyphant

In Olyphant, unemployment is 4.7% (2024).

Olyphant (officially Olyphant borough) is a city in the United States. The city had 2 schools in 2026. Olyphant had a population of 5,381 in July 2026. For Olyphant, median household income was US$66,423 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0731 sources

Population5,397people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,423EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent889.7EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.7%country median 4.6% — 3% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime408.8offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 74% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.36µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Less recorded crime than 94% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 70% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$963 per month, while the median home value was US$160,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 68.6%, and the vacancy rate was 8.94% in July 2026. 40.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Olyphant 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 internet25Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan26Official · national market
Median gross rent$963/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent40.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)890.9 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 rent889.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes19 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Olyphant a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 42–60%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student58%strong on education, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family74%strong on family, weak on cost · range 65–83%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–67%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 117 of 5,397 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Olyphant is 4.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income66,423 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband78.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet9.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,423 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)1Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,423 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov28Official
Unemployment rate4.7 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official

What does a salary buy in Olyphant?

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

Olyphant median gross pay: €3,423 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,719of €2,692 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.€2,692
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− €891
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€1,719
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Olyphant Salary needed to live in Olyphant

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Olyphant. 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

Job Search

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher98.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio35 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents913 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,366 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents439 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release13Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Olyphant 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 citiesOlyphant highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Olyphant 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
Olyphant409
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents408.8 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes3 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Average commute time18.85 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work3.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)AVP3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Olyphant. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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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
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Olyphant is 6.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.36 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData24Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.06 · Feb 3.78 · Mar 8.67 · Apr 16.17 · May 22.33 · Jun 26.61 · Jul 29.22 · Aug 28 · Sep 23.94 · Oct 17.28 · Nov 10.67 · Dec 4.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.5 · Feb -5.61 · Mar -1.72 · Apr 4.06 · May 9.78 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.06 · Aug 16.17 · Sep 12.22 · Oct 6.28 · Nov 1.28 · Dec -3.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.2 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 10.1 · May 16.1 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI27Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.79 · Feb 52.58 · Mar 70.36 · Apr 82.8 · May 82.8 · Jun 96.52 · Jul 91.69 · Aug 97.79 · Sep 105.4 · Oct 94.23 · Nov 72.39 · Dec 71.12 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading18.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)24Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)24Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation983.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature29.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature10.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)27Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-6.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.08 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)21Official
Foreign-resident share2.17 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents117 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Population density383.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)23Official
Population5,397 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,403 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value160,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes68.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate69.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad2.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage78.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance4.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available91.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,998 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home10.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans87.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Olyphant

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.

Dunmore as an Olyphant alternative in the same region

5 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 5.4% Dunmore vs 2.2% Olyphant+147%
  • Residents: 14,249 Dunmore vs 5,397 Olyphant+164%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Dunmore vs 4.7% Olyphant−19%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,326 Dunmore vs €3,423 Olyphantsame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,423 Dunmore vs €3,423 Olyphantsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.4 µg/m³ Dunmore vs 6.4 µg/m³ Olyphantsame level

North Bethesda as an Olyphant alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 299 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 2.2% Olyphant+1469%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 4.7% Olyphant−23%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,423 Olyphantno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 409 (2024) Olyphantno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.4 µg/m³ Olyphant−8%

Cities near Olyphant

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

Dunmore 4.8 km away
Rent
857.4 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,326 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Dickson City 5.4 km away
Rent
921.1 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,446 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Archbald 6.8 km away
Rent
892.5 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,782 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Taylor borough 13.1 km away
Rent
1,002 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,194 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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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 Olyphant?

The median gross salary is 3,423 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Olyphant?

The unemployment rate is 4.7 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Olyphant?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.36 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Olyphant?

Police recorded 408.8 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 Olyphant?

The published population is 5,397 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Olyphant?

117 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Olyphant a good place to live?

Olyphant 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 Olyphant?

Blakely borough, Dunmore, Dickson City, Archbald, Scranton are near Olyphant. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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