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Mount Oliver, PA
Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Population
3,319
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
9,777
ZIP codes
0
Mount Oliver and its ZIP codes
Mount Oliver at a glance
- Mount Oliver is about 34 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,297 a year, 33% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,900 (62% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,302 a month.
Local data for Mount Oliver, PA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mount Oliver, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,297
Poverty rate
15.1%
Median home value
$96,900
Median rent
$1,302/mo
Homeownership
40.5%
Bachelor's or higher
17.5%
Median age
36.1
Average commute
23.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (424), German Americans (393), Irish Americans (373).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Allegheny County. PPP loans are for Mount Oliver.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$81,253
670,169 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$77,685
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$26.4B
FY 2026, $21,146 per person
How people get to work
Mount Oliver, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone44.3%
- Carpooled21.1%
- Public transit17.1%
- Walked0.6%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other11.3%
- Worked from home5.5%
Average one-way commute: 23.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Oliver, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
2,347
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,851
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 22°F
41.3 inches of rain a year
Cities near Mount Oliver
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PittsburghCity | 1.3 mi | 55.4 |
| BrentwoodBorough | 2.7 mi | 1.4 |
| DormontBorough | 3.1 mi | 0.8 |
| West HomesteadBorough | 3.3 mi | 0.9 |
| BaldwinBorough | 3.3 mi | 5.8 |
| WhitehallBorough | 3.5 mi | 3.3 |
| Castle ShannonBorough | 3.7 mi | 1.6 |
| Green TreeBorough | 3.7 mi | 2.1 |
| HomesteadBorough | 4 mi | 0.6 |
| CraftonBorough | 4.5 mi | 1.1 |
| MunhallBorough | 4.6 mi | 2.3 |
| MillvaleBorough | 4.8 mi | 0.6 |
| IngramBorough | 5 mi | 0.4 |
| SwissvaleBorough | 5.3 mi | 1.2 |
| ThornburgBorough | 5.4 mi | 0.4 |
| CarnegieBorough | 5.4 mi | 1.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Oliver, PA in?
- Mount Oliver is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- What is the population of Mount Oliver, PA?
- About 3,319 people live in Mount Oliver, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Oliver?
- Nearby places include Pittsburgh (1.3 mi), Brentwood (2.7 mi), Dormont (3.1 mi), West Homestead (3.3 mi), Baldwin (3.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023