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Olyphant, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 5,377 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.0%
 
Males: 2,780  (51.7%)
Females: 2,597  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

40.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18447.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,887 (it was $32,721 in 2000)
Olyphant:

$57,887
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,816 (it was $17,049 in 2000)

Olyphant borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,843 (it was $91,000 in 2000)
Olyphant:

$137,843
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $175,576; detached houses: $178,481; townhouses or other attached units: $219,732; in 2-unit structures: $150,442

Median gross rent in 2022: $898.

March 2022 cost of living index in Olyphant: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.6%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Olyphant, PA (2022)
    • 4,39481.8%White alone
    • 80415.0%Hispanic
    • 1412.6%Two or more races
    • 90.2%Asian alone

Races in Olyphant detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Olyphant, Pennsylvania as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Olyphant is 645 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Olyphant by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.2)		1
(19.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.7)		1
(19.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		8
(161.5)		3
(58.2)		3
(58.1)		4
(77.6)		2
(38.5)		2
(38.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.6)		0
(0.0)		9
(179.1)		9
(178.9)		8
(159.7)		1
(18.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		11
(222.1)		8
(155.3)		12
(232.2)		12
(232.9)		6
(115.4)		5
(96.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(58.8)		2
(39.4)		1
(19.9)		2
(39.7)		3
(59.9)		2
(37.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		38
(767.2)		27
(524.2)		20
(387.1)		15
(291.1)		20
(384.7)		15
(289.4)		21
(402.1)		10
(196.0)		15
(295.6)		11
(218.9)		11
(218.6)		9
(179.7)		6
(111.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(40.4)		5
(97.1)		2
(38.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.2)		3
(57.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.9)		2
(39.7)		1
(20.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index81.857.146.443.538.536.516.117.420.553.550.550.910.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Olyphant, PA

Crime rate in Olyphant detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: Polish (17.8%), Irish (15.3%), American (13.3%), Italian (9.6%), Ukrainian (8.6%), Slovak (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/1877

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 5.38 square miles.

Population density: 999 people per square mile   (low).

Olyphant, Pennsylvania map

77 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.4%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,802 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,008 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (5.2 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (89.1 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (97.2 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Blakely borough, PA (1.1 miles ),
Throop borough, PA (1.2 miles ),
Dickson City borough, PA (1.2 miles ),
Jessup borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Archbald borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Dunmore borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Chinchilla, PA (2.1 miles ),
Jermyn borough, PA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.46 N, Longitude: 75.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -676 (-12.6%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 456 (17.3%)

Area code: 570

Distribution of median household income in Olyphant, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Olyphant, PA in 2022

Property values in Olyphant, PA

Olyphant satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Olyphant, PA
Historical housing units in Olyphant, PA
Most common industries in Olyphant, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.5%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.2%)
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Olyphant, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)

Average climate in Olyphant, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 96.5. This is worse than average.

City:

96.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.223. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.223
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.63. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.63
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Olyphant-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Olyphant borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 28.1 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Olyphant-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 275.5 miles away from Olyphant center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 183.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from Olyphant center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 231.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 229.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 248.7 miles away from Olyphant center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lackawanna County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Olyphant topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Olyphant:

  • REVOLUTIONARY HOME HEALTH INC (1619 MAIN STREET)
  • VNA HOSPICE AND HOME HEALTH OF LACKAWANNA (301 DELAWARE AVENUE)
  • LACKAWANNA CO HOME (R D 1-STURGESS RD)
  • LACKAWANNA HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (108 TERRACE DRIVE)

Heliports located in Olyphant:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olyphant:

  • Marywood University (about 3 miles; Scranton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,959)
  • University of Scranton (about 6 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • King's College (about 21 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Misericordia University (about 22 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • Wilkes University (about 22 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 28 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 40 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)

Private elementary/middle school in Olyphant:

  • THE GENEVA SCHOOL (Students: 33, Location: 133 RIVER ST, Grades: PK-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Olyphant: Mid Valley Industrial Park (A), Olyphant Fire Department - Liberty Hose Company 6 (B), Olyphant Fire Department - Eureka Hose Company 4 (C), Olyphant Fire Department - Olyphant Hose Company 2 (D), Marshwood Colliery (E), Consumers Powder Companys Mill (F), Olyphant Fire Department - Queen City Hose Company 8 (G), Eddy Creek Shaft Breaker (H), Grassy Island Breaker (I), Olyphant Fire Department - Excelsior Hose Company 1 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Marshwood Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Eddy Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Nestor Chylak - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal, Johnny Kucab - Baseball player, Mike Gazella - Baseball player, Edward Staback - Politician, Joseph G. Wargo - Politician, Pat Crowley - Film actor.

Lackawanna County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Olyphant and their reported violations in the past:

JOSEPH TERRY CIVIC CENTER (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
VINCENZOS PIZZERIA (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Olyphant that have no violations reported:

  • SCOTT MANOR (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARJON GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MONTDALE FARM DAIRY (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WEMBERLY HILLS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

58.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
3 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Olyphant (2011 data):

  • Community Bank, National Association: Olyphant Branch at 128 Lackawanna Ave., branch established on 1934/04/12. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Olyphant:

Marital status in Olyphant, PA
  • Never married: 41.7%
  • Now married: 39.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Olyphant:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Olyphant
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Olyphant, PA (based on Lackawanna County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic96,14058
Mainline Protestant18,72872
Evangelical Protestant11,04758
Other4,71013
Orthodox2,52615
Black Protestant5692
None80,717-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
This county:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Lackawanna County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 29
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
Lackawanna County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Lackawanna County:

9.32 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lackawanna County:

25.3%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lackawanna County:

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Olyphant:

49.1%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Olyphant:

45.5%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Olyphant:

28.9
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Olyphant:

22.4%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Olyphant:

11.1%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Olyphant:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.6%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

55.1%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.7%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Olyphant, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 21$118,762$67,8642$750
Solid Waste Management 6$31,661$63,3220$0
Electric Power 1$4,179$50,1480$0
Totals for Government 28$154,602$66,2582$750

Olyphant government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $198,000 ($36.82)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,095,000 ($389.62)
    General - Other: $645,000 ($119.96)
    Regular Highways: $588,000 ($109.35)
    Police Protection: $496,000 ($92.24)
    General Public Buildings: $239,000 ($44.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $218,000 ($40.54)
    Central Staff Services: $184,000 ($34.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $144,000 ($26.78)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000 ($8.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000 ($7.44)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $34,000 ($6.32)
    Financial Administration: $30,000 ($5.58)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($1.30)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($0.93)
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000 ($0.74)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($9.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $118,000 ($21.95)
    Police Protection: $27,000 ($5.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,174,000 ($218.34)

Olyphant government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $215,000 ($39.99)
    Other: $32,000 ($5.95)
    Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($0.37)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $16,000 ($2.98)
    General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($2.05)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,888,000 ($723.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $212,000 ($39.43)
    Highways: $156,000 ($29.01)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.37)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $612,000 ($113.82)
    Property: $385,000 ($71.60)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $106,000 ($19.71)
    Public Utility License: $48,000 ($8.93)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $47,000 ($8.74)

Olyphant government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,108,000 ($392.04)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,865,000 ($346.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $243,000 ($45.19)

Olyphant government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $91,000 ($16.92)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $985,000 ($183.19)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,000 ($8.00)
Businesses in Olyphant, PA
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FedEx1Rite Aid1
GNC1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets1

Strongest AM radio stations in Olyphant:

  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WQOR (750 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WICK (1400 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANCOM, INC.)
  • WGBI (910 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olyphant:

  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Olyphant:

  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W26CD (Channel 26; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W51BP (Channel 51; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W19AR (Channel 19; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W48AQ (Channel 48; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • W14CO (Channel 14; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W18BN (Channel 18; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH TELECASTERS)
Olyphant fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Olyphant fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.5mTotal length
  • 56,074Total average daily traffic
  • 4,169Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Olyphant, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Olyphant, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Olyphant)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Borough Bldg (Lat: 41.471194 Lon: -75.604361), Call Sign: KDR370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2024, Expiration Date: 01/24/2034, Registrant: Olyphant, Borough Of, 113 Willow Ave, Olyphant, PA 18447-1498, Phone: (570) 489-2135, Email:

  • Borough Bldg (Lat: 41.471194 Lon: -75.604361), Call Sign: KGF821, Licensee ID: L01149975,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.430 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2014, Expiration Date: 08/24/2024, Registrant: Borough Of Olyphant

  • River Street (Lat: 41.470694 Lon: -75.605750), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4.1 m, Overall height: 4.3 m, Call Sign: WQAH738,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.425 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2014, Expiration Date: 06/02/2024, Certifier: Frank Borgna, Registrant: Olyphant Borough, 113 Willow Ave, Olyphant, PA 18447, Phone: (570) 489-2135, Email:

  • OLYPHANT, PA, 102 Life Science Dr (Lat: 41.526694 Lon: -75.626194), Call Sign: WRCE435,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.362 MHz, 452.287 MHz, 452.512 MHz, 462.212 MHz, 462.437 MHz, 456.362 MHz, 457.287 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 467.437 MHz, Grant Date: 09/10/2018, Expiration Date: 09/10/2028, Certifier: Daryl Timek, Registrant: Buytwowayradios.Com, 528 S. Cherry Rd., Rock Hill, SC 29732, Phone: (803) 818-2228, Fax: (803) 985-8775, Email:

  • Lat: 41.522778 Lon: -75.609806, Call Sign: WRFL771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.537 MHz, 457.112 MHz, 452.112 MHz, 452.837 MHz, 451.612 MHz, 451.587 MHz, 456.587 MHz, 452.662 MHz, 451.412 MHz, 457.837 MHz, Grant Date: 03/25/2020, Expiration Date: 03/25/2030, Certifier: Michael Heffner, Registrant: Mobile Communications, 4424 Bragg Blvd Suite 1001, Fayetteville, NC 28303, Phone: (336) 306-5683, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • OLYPHANT, 0.82 Mi Int W Lackawanna Ave & N Valley Ave (Lat: 41.467556 Lon: -75.586000), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPNC708,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10617.5 MHz, 10637.5 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7471, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

  • WAVERLY, 43 Commerce Dr (Lat: 41.532000 Lon: -75.639611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 20.5 m, Call Sign: WQUL778,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2014, Expiration Date: 08/12/2024, Certifier: Scott A Basista, Registrant: Transwave Communication Systems, Inc., 9020 Wehrle Drive, Clarence, NY 14031, Phone: (716) 626-9020, Fax: (716) 626-4991, Email:

  • Olyphant Kimberly, No Exact Address (Lat: 41.470083 Lon: -75.585639), Type: Building, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WRWS667,
    Assigned Frequencies: 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2023, Expiration Date: 03/23/2033, Certifier: Mike Brown, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Olyphant)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$107,12532$144,812109$135,21129$49,7935$63,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$129,0004$170,0006$137,0001$50,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$112,3333$97,66744$126,56813$36,3851$11,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$172,0003$102,66729$142,0691$10,0002$58,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$06$124,5002$61,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1114.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$147,0001$190,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$244,0001$148,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$142,0003$239,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1114.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Olyphant, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Olyphant, PA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 59 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Olyphant, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.1%), and Outside Fires (38.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Olyphant, PA
    • 9042.1%Structure Fires
    • 8238.3%Outside Fires
    • 2210.3%Other
    • 209.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Olyphant, PA
Most common first names in Olyphant, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary68082.0 years
John59475.5 years
Joseph45074.2 years
Anna35484.3 years
Michael27874.9 years
Helen26883.0 years
William22474.3 years
Edward17473.9 years
Andrew17078.4 years
Frank15877.5 years
Most common last names in Olyphant, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Evans5879.4 years
Beckage4876.9 years
Walsh4681.1 years
Williams3881.2 years
Thomas3875.0 years
Davis3880.1 years
Miller3278.1 years
Burke3281.4 years
Lewis3279.4 years
Smith3077.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Olyphant, PA
  • 78.5%Utility gas
  • 16.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.5%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Olyphant, PA
  • 74.5%Utility gas
  • 13.5%Electricity
  • 9.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Olyphant compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Olyphant on our top lists:

  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of robberies per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health technologists and technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 (18447) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #60 (18447) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #92 (18447) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
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