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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,139 ft (347 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density689/sq mi
Coordinates41.7727°N, 80.1121°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportErie International/Tom Ridge Field (ERI)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.2 / 100
Community Resilience59.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 39 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 112 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 60 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 119 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 90 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 72 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 75 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 93 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 95 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 115 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 56 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 80 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 98 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 110 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 106 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 80 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 125 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 139 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 61 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

223 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 508 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 37 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF4 22 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 47 km 16
May 31, 1985 EF4 48 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 91 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF3 83 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 27 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 78 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 9 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 54 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 58 km 2
May 2, 1972 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 11 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 49 km 0
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 85 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 73 km 1
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 69 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 20 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 60 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.6 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 71°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 4.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 4.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.7 in

Venango has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.5").

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