Signals
Olean
Connersville
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs97 · Top 15%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Olean | Connersville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,738 | 13,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,261 | $48,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,512 | $26,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,328/sq mi | 1,688/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $86,100 | $106,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $794 | $787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.9% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.9" | 43.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 41.0 | 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.
Connersville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, cold wave.
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