Pennsylvania State Route 27, 2014
Plum Township’s story
175 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,060 in 2000, 911 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014 and 5 maps from 1927 on.
- 1851Plum Township is settled
Plum TownshipPA
A town of 890, settled in 1851.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
890
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$134K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
Is Plum Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Plum Township. Plum Township’s median age is 48.9 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 18% of the land in Plum Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 96, at 2,997 acres. Plum Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Plum Township has shrunk 17% since 2010
1,056 counted in 2010 and 903 in 2020; an estimated 890 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Plum Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plum Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthwestern Rural E C A16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Plum Township’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 hereVenango County Board of ElectionsVenango County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16354, 1631716354 75% · 16317 24%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 Plum Township.
Work & commute
Plum Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Plum Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Plum Township grew to 47 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Plum Township.
1%work in town
| Plum Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Plum Township1%
Franklin12%
Sugarcreek10%
Oil City7%
Cranberry Township6%
17 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Plum Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
18.2%conserved
18.2%
conserved · 3,074 of 16,930 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 96 | — | 2,997 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Plum Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Plum Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Plum Township’s July high is 81°F.
89″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring35–58°
Summer56–79°
Fall41–61°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Plum Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
40% of Plum Township adults have high blood pressure. Plum Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 38% of Plum Township adults have obesity.
| Plum Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Plum Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 7.7% |
Titusville Area Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Plum Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Plum Township since 1996.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windLightning
1
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Plum Township
18pages on Plum 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 Plum Township
About 2 of every 100 Plum Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Small town
890 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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About Plum Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Plum Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 911 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 1,056 in 2010, which was, in turn a decline from the figure of 1,060 as of the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 27 sq mi
Questions about Plum Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plum Township, PA a good place to live?
Plum Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.