Olyphant is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is six miles (10 km) northeast of downtown Scranton, on the Lackawanna River in the heart of the anthracite region of the state. Its main source of employment was the mining and shipping of coal. It was the headquarters of the Lackawanna Coal Company. Other industries of the past were the manufacturing of blasting powder, iron and steel goods, cigars, and silks. Olyphant experienced a severe downturn in the 1950s. There was once a thriving garment industry with numerous dress factories in the downtown area. There was also a slaughterhouse. Until 2018, the biggest industry was Cinram the manufacture of compact discs …

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How Olyphant ranks

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#24Most trails in PA #85Shortest commute in PA #202Most affordable in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code18447

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Living in Olyphant

Housing in Olyphant

$251K▲ 8.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Olyphant home is worth about $251,000, up 8.8% in a year, 14% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Olyphant

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Olyphant's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Olyphant 0.6

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Olyphant 3.5

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Olyphant

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Most working residents leave Olyphant for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Scranton (19%), Dunmore (7%) and Archbald (4%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Scranton

19%

Dunmore

Archbald

Dickson City

6%Work in townlive and work in Olyphant 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,095Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Olyphant

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Olyphant tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson CityDickson City · 2.9 mi · ER

The Wright Center for Community Health Dickson City PracticeScranton · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Olyphant

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

68Does Olyphant flood?paid flood claims since 1983 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Olyphant MapOlyphant vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Olyphant

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Olyphant has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

78° / 57°Summer

59° / 40°Fall