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Olyphant, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna county, is 5 miles NE of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 90 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is in the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton area. There are 4,978 residents in Olyphant.
In Olyphant, about 50% of adults are married. In Olyphant, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
In 2000, Olyphant had a median family income of $45,091.
More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Olyphant that were owner-occupied was 64%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Olyphant.
In Olyphant, 95% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the town is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Olyphant to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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