Mount Oliver, PA

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Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania

Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 1 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. There are an estimated 3,970 people in Mount Oliver.

The People and Families of Mount Oliver

In Mount Oliver, about 38% of adults are married. In Mount Oliver, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Approximately 16% of Mount Oliver is non-white. In Pennsylvania, Mount Oliver is known for its racial diversity.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Oliver had a median family income of $32,388.

Mount Oliver Housing

Approximately 56% of housing in Mount Oliver is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Mount Oliver. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.

Commuting

In Mount Oliver, 65% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Mount Oliver is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

Mount Oliver strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Mount Oliver, PA

Comparing Mount Oliver to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	1 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15210
Phone Area Codes	412
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.414
Longitude	-79.987

Station	MCKEESPORT
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Station	BAKERSTOWN 3 WNW
Distance	16.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39 inches

Station	DONORA 1 SW
Distance	18.3 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,970	100%
Male	1,895	47.7%
Female	2,075	52.3%
Under 18	953	24%
18+	3,017	76%
65+	561	14.1%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	3.04
White	3,325	83.8%
African-American	466	11.7%
Asian	65	1.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.2%
Other	27	0.7%
Mixed Race	77	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	43	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,772
Growth	-198
Growth %	-4.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	27.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.1%
Polish	14.3%
Italian	12.8%
Irish	12.2%
English	4.4%
US/American	2.2%
Hungarian	1.4%
Slovak	1.3%
Ukrainian	1.3%
African	1.3%
Lithuanian	1%
Russian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Welsh	0.6%
Romanian	0.5%
Croatian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Syrian	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Other Arab	0.2%
Other Subsaharan African	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Scottish	0.2%
Macedonian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mount Oliver	3,970	$32,388
Bloomfield	1,077	$47,500
Brentwood	10,466	$48,552
Dormont	9,305	$51,826
Homestead	3,569	$28,314
Oakland	622	$37,039
Pittsburgh	334,563	$38,795

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