Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 3,463, settled in 1863.
Yes, by almost any measure. Kane earns an A+, 111th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns. Homes are within reach, about $104K for a typical one, or 1.6 years of the Bradford area’s $63K median household income, it reports less crime per resident than 88% of U.S. towns, and its schools rank ahead of 80% of Pennsylvania towns. The exception is incomes: the median household income is $52K, and 10% of residents live below the poverty line. 29% of working residents work locally in Kane, above both the Pennsylvania town median (6.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Only 59 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score higher on hazard risk. Kane is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 92% of U.S. towns.
Where Kane beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Kane is from typical.
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Census counts: 2,944 in 1890, a peak of 7,283 in 1920, 3,630 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1897 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kane, 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 Kane.
Kane pairs an A+ overall with homes cheaper than the Pennsylvania norm, pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices and has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns.
Kane grades A+ overall with a typical home of about $104K, below the Pennsylvania typical value; only 34 of the 112 Pennsylvania towns graded A− or better can say that. At 1.6 years of the Bradford area’s $63K median household income, the typical home (about $104K) costs less against local pay than in 95% of Pennsylvania towns; that ratio is one input to its A for cost of living.
61% of Kane households own their home. The typical Kane home is worth about $104,000, down 3.9% in a year, 64% below the Pennsylvania typical home. The median rent in Kane is $841 a month.
| Kane | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $841 a month | $1,116 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its A− for schools comes with an A for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $104K.
Its public schools are run by Kane Area SD. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Area El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 405 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
At 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 74% of Pennsylvania’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 0 reported in 2025, 0 per 1,000 residents.
Kane’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
| Kane | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.9 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Evergreen Park, at 21 acres.
| Kane | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Evergreen Park | — | 21 |
| 2. Glenwood Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The Kane 1nne weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 126 days, shorter than in 96% of U.S. towns. The Kane 1nne weather station records that 93 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. The Kane 1nne weather station records that about 1 days a year reach 90°, fewer than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Kane has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 78° and January nights drop to 15°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kane has about as many jobs (1,222) as working residents, but only 414 people both live and work here.
About one in 3 of Kane’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Wetmore Township (6%), St. Marys (5%) and Warren (4%).
| Kane | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Against the 6,585 U.S. towns with household incomes like Kane’s, it is healthier than 79%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Kane beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Kane.
| Kane | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Kane | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kane. Close and well known come first.
16 mi DamKinzua Dam
11 mi National forestAllegheny National Forest
13 mi State parkKinzua Bridge State Park
32 mi State parkAllegany State Park
37 mi MuseumLucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center
37 mi MuseumRobert H. Jackson CenterKinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny National Forest: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Kinzua Bridge State Park: Nicholas from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Allegany State Park: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0 · Robert H. Jackson Center: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
None within 15 miles of Kane; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Kane residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
4 places in Kane on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Kane.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Kane is a borough in McKean County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, 87 miles (140 km) east-southeast of Erie. It was founded in 1864 by Civil War General Thomas L. Kane of the famous Bucktail Regiment. In the early part of the 20th century, Kane was an industrial hub. The population peaked in the 1920s, but has since declined to 3,630 people as of the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Kane grades A+ overall, better than 95% of U.S. towns and #111 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades C+ for health, A for safety and A− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a C−.
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 A.
7 notable people were born here, including Maryanne Amacher and Clayton Bissell.
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