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Olean, New York, in Cattaraugus county, is 59 miles S of Cheektowaga, New York (center to center) and 60 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. The city has a population of 15,347.
In Olean, about 47% of adults are married. Olean offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In 2000, Olean had a median family income of $38,355.
Residents of Olean gave more campaign money ($4,700) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 59% of the housing units in Olean. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of Olean is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?
In Olean, 86% of commuters drive to work. Olean is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Olean, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Olean strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Olean to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Olean colleges • Olean travel • Olean mortgages and property.
 | Olean Colleges Olean colleges and trade schools. |
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