Signals
Olean
Tahlequah
Growth
31 · Bottom 22%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
60 · Bottom 25%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 26%
vs36 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs96 · Top 43%
Access
74 · Bottom 45%
vs74 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 6%
vs23 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Olean | Tahlequah | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,145 | 47,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,540 | $53,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,747 | $29,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 58/sq mi | 64/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $113,100 | $168,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $770 | $831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 29.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 115 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.5% | -6.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.9" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Olean
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Tahlequah
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, drought.
Full profiles: Olean, NY Micro Area · Tahlequah, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology