Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Union Tea Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Cutco Theater
Theatre Arts
Tri County Arts Council
Theatre Arts
Bradner Stadium
Stadium
AMC Classic
Cinema
Regina A Quick Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Bob Lanier Court in the Reilly Center
Stadium
Food and Drink (2) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Four Mile Brewing, LLC
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
The Burton
Bar
The Hickey Tavern
Bar
The Other Place
Bar
Randy's Up The River
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Ried's Food Barn
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (19) A+
Oak Hill Park
Park
Boardman Park
Park
Depot Square
Park
Boardman Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Marcus Park
Park
War Veterans Park
Park
War Veterans Park
Park
Franchot Field
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Franklin-Hysol Park
Park
Forness Park
Park
Forness Park
Park
Magnano Park
Playground
King Street Park
Park
Gargoyle Park
Park
Allegany Elementary Playground
Playground
Allegany Town Hall Park
Park
Allegany River Park
Park
Allegany Firemen's Park
Park
Shops (2) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Total Tan Super Tanning Salon
Beauty
Lane Bryant
Clothing
Maurices
Clothing
The Shoe Department
Shoes
Old Navy
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Olean.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Olean is 81/100 - which is 31% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D-

Olean crime rates are 3,570 per 100k, which is 66% higher than New York
Property Crime
3,153 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
417 crimes per 100k D+
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employment F

The median income in Olean is $41,500 - which is 32% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$41,500 F
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Olean Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Olean Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Olean General Hospital
Hospital
GNC Vitamins
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Olean home prices are $76,700 - which is 73% lower than New York
Home Price
$76,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The Olean graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% higher than New York
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (6) D-
Olean Intermediate-Middle School
New Life Christian School
Southern Tier Catholic School
Washington West Elementary School
East View Elementary School
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Boces
Allegany-Limestone Elementary School
High Schools (3) A
Olean Senior High School
New Life Christian School
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Boces
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ratings C+

Olean has an overall rating of 67% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A
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I Can't Recommend Olean, NY as a Good Place to Live 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I know that growing up our mothers always told us that if we can't say anything nice we should not say anything at all, but in this instance I have something to say that unfortunately isn't all nice. Living in Olean, New York has been quite an unpleasant experience. The residents ...Read More are nice enough, but I'm sad to say that's the only good thing I can say about this town. I've lived in some of the best areas in New York and in comparison, Olean just doesn't measure up. There are few homes or jobs to be found, and the crime rate is creeping up bit by bit. Our schools are shameful when you look at the number of teens who drop out as compared to the number who graduate.

There are a few things to do for fun. Take a trip to Rock City Park if you enjoy hiking. The Covered Wagon Tours are interesting. We have the Cyber Station amusement park that all the kids love, and Xphobia Entertainment escape games. And I do have to acknowledge a favorite little place of mine, Talty's Irish Pub. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Olean? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Oak Hill Park
      Boardman Park
      Depot Square
      Boardman Park
      Lincoln Park
      Marcus Park
      War Veterans Park
      War Veterans Park

      Entertainment

      Cutco Theater
      Tri County Arts Council
      Bradner Stadium
      AMC Classic
      Regina A Quick Center for the Arts
      Bob Lanier Court in the Reilly Center

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Four Mile Brewing, LLC
      Dunkin'
      The Burton
      The Hickey Tavern
      The Other Place
      Randy's Up The River

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Olean? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Olean.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Olean? The cost of living in Olean is 81/100 - which is 31% lower than New York.
      Olean
      81

      19% less expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Olean? Olean crime rates are 3,570, which are 66% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      3,570 per 100k people

      54% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      54% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      17%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Olean? The median income in Olean is $41,500 which is 32% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $41,50025% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,98413% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      9% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Olean a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Olean General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Olean home prices? Olean home prices are $76,700 - which is 73% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $76,70058% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64033% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Olean have good schools? The Olean graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      9% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Olean a good place to live? Olean has an overall rating of 67% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      5 total surveys

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