Pennsylvania State Route 36, 2012
Oliver Township’s story
Oliver Township in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
Explore the history →Oliver TownshipPA
A town of 980.
Population
980
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$164K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
55.7
years
Jobs based here
134
A commuter town
Is Oliver Township a good place to live?
Oliver Township’s median age is 55.7 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 31, at 2,175 acres. Oliver Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
980 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
McCalmont TownshipKnox TownshipRinggold TownshipPerry TownshipBeaver TownshipOliver Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oliver Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oliver Township, and how to reach them.
PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oliver Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJefferson County Voter RegistrarJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes15767, 15825, 15730, 1586415767 43% · 15825 15% · 15730 13% · 15864 13%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oliver Township.
Work & commute
Oliver Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Oliver Township for work: only 4% work in town. Oliver Township’s median household income is $67,000, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Oliver Township is 27 minutes.
4%work in town
| Oliver Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Oliver Township4%
Punxsutawney13%
Brookville8%
Sandy Township6%
Young Township5%
17 mi
median commute distance
134
jobs based in Oliver Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Oliver Township
Oliver Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Oliver Township’s July high is 81°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Oliver Township has set aside 11.4% of its land for conservation
3.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
11.4%conserved
11.4%
conserved · 2,176 of 19,149 acres
3.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coolspring Power Museum Exhibitor Field | 0.3 mi | 8 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 31 | — | 2,175 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Oliver Township is
Oliver Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Oliver Township.
| Oliver Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Oliver Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.7% |
Punxsutawney Area Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Oliver Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 22 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Oliver Township.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightning
22
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oliver Township
16pages on Oliver Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oliver Township; the nearest are
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisUniversity or college · Public · DuBois17.5 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionButler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler46.5 mi$5,910 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Oliver Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Oliver Township for work
Where Oliver Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
134jobs based in Oliver Township
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oliver Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Oliver Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,006 at the 2020 census. It was named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
Questions about Oliver Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oliver Township, PA a good place to live?
Oliver Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.