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Venango, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Crawford County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
186 Population 689/sq mi density
$67,917 Median Income $28,865 per capita
$113,300 Home Value $163,254 Zillow
$575 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 235 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$67,917 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,300 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Venango, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,917
10% below
$28,865 per capita
Home Value
$113,300
60% below
Zillow: $163,254
Median Rent
$575/mo
51% below
13.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
78/100K
79% below
235/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.4%
7% below
85.0% high school+
Unemployment
7.7%
114% above
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
27.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Venango Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Venango's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
90%
Home Value
40%
Rent
49%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
214%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Venango a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Venango residents earn a median household income of $67,917 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,865. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7% (114% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,130 business establishments, including 183 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Venango is $113,300 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $163,254. Median rent is $575/month, with 13.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Venango reports 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 235/100K.

Education

31.4% of adults in Venango hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 85.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Venango has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population186
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density689/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,917
Per Capita$28,865
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$3,665M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,300
Rent$575
Ownership74.7%
Zillow$163,254
Housing Units102
Rent Burden13.1%

Crime

F
Violent78/100K
Property235/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking27.6%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death9,369/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,139 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.4%
High School+85.0%
Graduate+15.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute24 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

Venango was founded in 1838.
The median home in Venango was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Erie International/Tom Ridge Field (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 183 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.