Saint PeterIMG 4644, 2018
Cussewago Township’s story
Cussewago Township in pictures
Census counts: 1,597 in 2000, 1,430 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 4 maps from 1923 on.
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Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,440
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$191K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
50.3
years
Jobs based here
97
A commuter town
Is Cussewago Township a good place to live?
The best of Cussewago Township’s subject grades are a B+ for civic life and cost of living. Cussewago Township’s median age is 50.3 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 269, at 681 acres. Cussewago Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
StrongestA−Hazard risk
What makes Cussewago Township stand out
Where Cussewago Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Cussewago Township5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical PA town3.7
Civic lifeB+
35% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Pennsylvania town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Small town
1,440 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Venango TownshipSpring TownshipHayfield TownshipElk Creek TownshipCussewago Township
How Cussewago Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Cussewago Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $191K, 3.2 years of the Meadville area’s $60K median household incomeB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 2.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & income$75K median household income; 97 jobs based hereC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →HealthMeadville Medical Center 11.5 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 5% conserved landCOpen →HistoryB−Open →Civic life5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cussewago Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cussewago Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthwestern Rural E C A16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers50% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
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 codes16412, 16433, 16403, 1644016412 30% · 16433 30% · 16403 16% · 16440 8%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 Cussewago Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Cussewago Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Cussewago Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 28 minutes, Cussewago Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 7.9% of workers work from home in Cussewago Township.
2%work in town
| Cussewago Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.9% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Cussewago Township2%
Erie12%
Meadville8%
Millcreek Township5%
Washington Township4%
17 mi
median commute distance
97
jobs based in Cussewago Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
On state tests, Cussewago Township’s schools beat 55% of Pennsylvania districts
Its one school is below.
55%of PA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cussewago Mennonite School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 1–9 | Grades 1–9 | 37 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Cussewago Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 2007, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cussewago Township.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 2007
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Cussewago Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cussewago Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Cussewago Township’s July high is 81°F.
111″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring36–57°
Summer57–79°
Fall42–60°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC
Cussewago Township has set aside 4.8% of its land for conservation
1.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
4.8%conserved
4.8%
conserved · 1,257 of 25,973 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 269 | — | 681 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 152 | — | 453 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Health in Cussewago Township trails 55% of U.S. towns
Cussewago Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 18% of Cussewago Township adults smoke cigarettes.
45%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Cussewago Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Cussewago Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.4% | 30.4% |
Meadville Medical Center
11.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 22 attractions →Conneaut Lake Park and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cussewago Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Theme parkConneaut Lake Park
15 mi LandmarkFort Le Boeuf
26 mi State parkPresque Isle State Park22 mi Theme parkWaldameer Park18 mi Theme parkSplash Lagoon
32 mi MuseumDrake Well MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Conneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Le Boeuf: Charles M. Stotz ?, Public domain · Presque Isle State Park: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drake Well Museum: Zamoose, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cussewago Township
18pages on Cussewago Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cussewago Township
About 2 of every 100 Cussewago Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Cussewago Township for work
Where Cussewago Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
97jobs based in Cussewago Township
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cussewago Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Cussewago Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,430 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 41 sq mi
- Area code
- 814
Questions about Cussewago Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cussewago Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.