A town of 1,664, settled in 1765. Nearly 0% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Olean does most differently from other towns.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Olean. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Olean for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Olean (25%), Allegany (13%) and Portville (9%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
35 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Olean beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Olean | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 12.8% |
| More smokers | 16.8% | 11.3% |
Olean has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The public schools Olean’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Boces | K–12 | 452 | Not graded |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
26 notable people were born in Olean.
City in New York, United States
Olean ( OH-lee-ann, Seneca: Johíhso') is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Olean is the largest city in Cattaraugus County and serves as its financial, business, transportation and entertainment center. It is one of the principal cities of the Southern Tier region of Western New York. As of the 2020 census, Olean had a population of 13,937. The city is surrounded by the town of Olean and is located in the southeastern part of Cattaraugus County.
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6 towns share a border with Olean.
