Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

Crime Rates - A quick look at the crime rate in Mount Oliver City will show you that the average crime rate in the area is around 7 crimes per 1,000 people. Compared to surrounding cities, Mount Oliver has a higher crime rate than the average, but the city is still considerably safer than the state and national average. However, crime does tend to occur in residential areas, which is why Mount Oliver is considered less dangerous.

The Borough of Mt. Oliver is located in the Pittsburgh region and is named after Oliver Ormsby, a descendant of a land grant from George III. The city has struggled in recent years, but the population remained relatively stable at 3,403 people in the 2010 census. The town occupies an area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km2) and has an average elevation of 6 feet.

In terms of household income, the median family and household income in Mount Oliver City were $32,388. Males had a median income of $30,394 and females had a median income of $25,255. While over 40% of households were family-type households, the remainder were non-families. A total of 12.4% of households were senior citizens living alone. The average household size was 2.36 people.