Chicora Main Street, 2014
Chicora’s story
196 years in pictures
Census counts: 181 in 1860, 916 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1964 on.
- 1830Chicora is settled
ChicoraPA
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
870
2025 Census estimate · −4.3% since 2020
Typical home
$220K
−2.8% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
216
A commuter town
Is Chicora a good place to live?
Chicora’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Chicora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Chicora stand out
Where Chicora beats most towns.
Small town
870 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Donegal TownshipChicora
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chicora: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chicora, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChicora Boro Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chicora’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 hereButler County Board of ElectionsButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1602516025 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chicora.
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Chicora’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Chicora for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Chicora has added 22 jobs, to 216 in 2023. Chicora’s median household income is $66,000, against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
3%work in town
| Chicora | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Chicora3%
Butler17%
Pittsburgh10%
Butler Township9%
Jefferson Township3%
15 mi
median commute distance
216
jobs based in Chicora
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Chicora’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Karns City Area SD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karns City Area El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 645 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Homes in Chicora are worth about $220K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Chicora home is worth about $220,000, down 2.8% in a year, 23% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Chicora’s median rent is $712 a month.
$220KZillow home value
| Chicora | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $712 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Chicora$220K
Pennsylvania$287K
−2.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Chicora has four seasons and pleasant summers
Chicora has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–61°
Summer57–82°
Fall41–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Chicora is
Chicora beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of adults binge drink in Chicora.
| Chicora | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Chicora | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.8% |
Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita
11.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Chicora
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chicora.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1984
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 3 of 341 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chicora Municipal Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chicora
18pages on Chicora
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chicora
About 3 of every 100 Chicora residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A shrinking town
Chicora has shrunk 16% since 2010
1,043 counted in 2010 and 916 in 2020; an estimated 870 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Chicora
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Chicora is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chicora had a population of 916.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1830
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,207 ft
- ZIP code
- 16025
Questions about Chicora
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chicora, PA a good place to live?
Chicora has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.