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Emlenton’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Emlenton’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Emlenton Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Emlenton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Emlenton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 488 in 1870, a peak of 1,190 in 1900, 614 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1866 and 3 maps from 1907 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emlenton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Emlenton.
The typical Emlenton home is worth about $148,000, about the same as a year ago, 48% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Emlenton’s median rent is $743 a month.
| Emlenton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $743 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Emlenton for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Emlenton has lost 60 jobs, to 166 in 2023. The median household income in Emlenton is $61,000.
| Emlenton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Emlenton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Emlenton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
3 crimes were reported in Emlenton in 2024: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Emlenton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Emlenton beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of Emlenton adults smoke cigarettes.
| Emlenton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Emlenton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hughes Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Emlenton; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Emlenton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Emlenton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 notable people were born in Emlenton.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Emlenton is a borough in Clarion and Venango counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, Emlenton had a population of 614. The borough is home to the Emlenton Bridge on I-80, which spans the Allegheny River.
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Emlenton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 notable people were born here, including Claude Ritchey and Bob Way.
