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2022-06-06 12 25 56 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 8 (Pittsburgh Road) at Pennsylvania State Route 208 (Barkeyville Road-Clintonville Road) in Barkeyville, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania›Venango County
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Is Barkeyville a good place to live?

13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Barkeyville, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Barkeyville’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Barkeyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Barkeyville stand out

Where Barkeyville beats most towns.

Small town

183 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Irwin TownshipIrwin TownshipBarkeyville
Pennsylvania State Route 8
Pennsylvania State Route 8, 2009
Barkeyville’s story

230 years in pictures

Census counts: 95 in 1880, a peak of 302 in 1970, 188 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 5 maps from 1910 on.

  • 1796Barkeyville is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Barkeyville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Barkeyville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBarkeyville Mun AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Barkeyville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFranklin Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereVenango County Board of ElectionsVenango County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16038, 1612716038 74% · 16127 26%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 Barkeyville.

Work & commute

Barkeyville has 5.3 jobs for every working resident, and 327 people commute in

Most working residents leave Barkeyville for work: only 5% work in town. The median household income in Barkeyville is $52,000. Jobs based in Barkeyville fell to 330 in 2023, 58 fewer than in 2013.

5%work in town
BarkeyvillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$52,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work27 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town4.8%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Barkeyville5%
Grove City6%
Sugarcreek6%
Pine Township6%
Clinton Township6%
17 mi
median commute distance
330
jobs based in Barkeyville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Barkeyville faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.

24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
24Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windLightning

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Barkeyville has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Barkeyville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Barkeyville’s July high is 82°F.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Barkeyville stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

40% of adults have high blood pressure in Barkeyville. Barkeyville beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 14% of adults have diabetes in Barkeyville.

BarkeyvillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better13 too close to call12 worse
What stands outBarkeyvillePA
More adults treating high blood pressure83%79.2%
More adults with COPD11.4%7.7%
Grove City Medical Center
5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Barkeyville has set aside 0.8% of its land for conservation

4.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 16 of 2,118 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Barkeyville

17pages on Barkeyville
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Barkeyville

A job hub

Every workday, about 327 people come to Barkeyville for work

Where Barkeyville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

6% → Grove City Grove City 6% 6% → Sugarcreek Sugarcreek 6% 6% → Pine Township Pine Township 6% 6% → Clinton Township Clinton Township 6% 5% → Sandycreek Township Sandycreek Township 5% 3% → Franklin Franklin 3% Barkeyville · 5% stay
330jobs based in Barkeyville
5%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Barkeyville

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Barkeyville is a borough in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 186 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1796
Area
3.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,480 ft

Questions about Barkeyville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Barkeyville, PA a good place to live?

Barkeyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.