Canadohta Lake, Pennsylvania, USA aerial October 2024 (1), 2024
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290 people live in this town in Pennsylvania.
Population
290
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$149K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
64.3
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Canadohta Lake a good place to live?
Canadohta Lake’s mean commuting time is 41 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher median age than Canadohta Lake. Canadohta Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
290 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Canadohta Lake.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Canadohta Lake, with inland flooding at the top
13risk score of 100
Compared with 87% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Canadohta Lake is lower. Expected losses in Canadohta Lake break down as 81% from inland flooding and 6% from strong winds.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Canadohta Lake’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
1%work in town
The top destinations are Corry (10%), Titusville (8%) and Sparta Township (7%). Most working residents leave Canadohta Lake for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in the town fell to 7 in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2013. Among residents in the town, 11% live below the poverty line.
| Canadohta Lake | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Canadohta Lake1%
Corry10%
Titusville8%
Sparta Township7%
Erie5%
21 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Canadohta Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Canadohta Lake
114″snow a winter
Canadohta Lake’s July high comes in at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring35–57°
Summer56–78°
Fall41–60°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Canadohta Lake smoke cigarettes than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
31% of Canadohta Lake adults get no exercise outside work. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Canadohta Lake. Two figures for adults in the town: 19% report frequent physical distress, 44% have high blood pressure. The town beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Canadohta Lake | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better7 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Canadohta Lake | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.8% | 18.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.4% | 14.5% |
Lecom Health Corry Memorial Hospital
14.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Canadohta Lake sell for about $150K
$150Kmedian sale price
The share of households in Canadohta Lake who own their home: 90%.
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Canadohta Lake
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Canadohta Lake: who provides what
Canadohta Lake is unincorporated, so Crawford County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthwestern Rural E C A16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCrawford CountyCrawford County provides services here
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 hereCrawford County Board of ElectionsCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1643816438 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Canadohta Lake for work
Where Canadohta Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Canadohta Lake
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Canadohta Lake; the nearest are
University of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleCommunity college · Public · Titusville15.4 mi$11,918 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Erie22.6 mi$15,972 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Canadohta Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Canadohta Lake
Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States
Canadohta Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 503 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,395 ft
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