OleanSD
A town. Nearly 13.1% of it is conserved land.
What makes Olean stand out
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Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Olean has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–26°
Spring32–55°
Summer58–81°
Fall35–58°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
13.1% of Olean is conserved land
3.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
13.1%conserved
13.1%
conserved · 2,995 of 22,942 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Olean is
Olean beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better15 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Olean | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.8% |
Community Memorial Hospital
28.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Olean’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Olean.