Oil region of Venango County, Pennsylvania, 1866
Sandycreek Township’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1866 and 5 maps from 1909 on.
- 1828Sandycreek Township is settled
Sandycreek TownshipPA
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,028
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$178K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
53.1
years
Jobs based here
781
Balanced
Is Sandycreek Township a good place to live?
The best of Sandycreek Township’s subject grades is a B+ for cost of living. Sandycreek Township’s median age is 53.1 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 39, at 377 acres. Sandycreek Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Sandycreek Township stand out
Where Sandycreek Township beats most towns.
How Sandycreek Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Sandycreek Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $178K, 2.9 years of the Oil City area’s $62K median household incomeB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsCOpen →HealthUPMC Northwest 7.1 miles awayCOpen →Jobs & income$88K median household incomeC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 4% conserved landC−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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 Sandycreek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sandycreek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSandycreek Twp Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sandycreek 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 codes16323, 1634216323 96% · 16342 4%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 Sandycreek Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Sandycreek Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC
Sandycreek Township’s schools rank behind 66% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Franklin Area SD. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Franklin Area JSHS, with 942 students.
34%of PA districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandycreek El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 282 | B− |
| Franklin Area JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 942 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide). 25% of residents are 65 or older in Sandycreek Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 18%. 17% of Sandycreek Township residents are under 18.
53.1median age · PA 40.9
| Sandycreek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 29% | 29% |
Sandycreek TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school35%
Some college15%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Sandycreek Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
HealthC
Residents of Sandycreek Township are less healthy than 66% of U.S. towns
Sandycreek Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Sandycreek Township.
34%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Sandycreek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Sandycreek Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.7% |
UPMC Northwest
7.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Sandycreek Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sandycreek Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Sandycreek Township is 82°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 23
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About one in ten working residents works right in Sandycreek Township
Most working residents leave Sandycreek Township for work: only 10% work in town. Sandycreek Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. Since 2013, Sandycreek Township has lost 89 jobs, to 781 in 2023.
10%work in town
| Sandycreek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sandycreek Township10%
Franklin14%
Sugarcreek11%
Cranberry Township7%
Oil City6%
11 mi
median commute distance
781
jobs based in Sandycreek Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 46% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 3.5% of Sandycreek Township
2.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
3.5%conserved
| Sandycreek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
3.5%
conserved · 422 of 12,147 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 39 | — | 377 |
| 2. Riverfront Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Robert Brown Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sandycreek Township
18pages on Sandycreek Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sandycreek Township; the nearest are
Grove City CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grove City18.1 mi$21,700 tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleCommunity college · Public · Titusville21.7 mi$11,918 in-state tuitionSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock22.2 mi$10,568 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Sandycreek Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Sandycreek Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Sandycreek Township is a township that is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,061 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 19 sq mi
Sandycreek Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Sandycreek Township.
Victory TownshipFranklinCranberry TownshipRockland TownshipFrenchcreek TownshipPolkSugarcreekSandycreek Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandycreek Township | — | — | B+ | — | C | C |
| Victory Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franklin | #918 | C | B+ | C+ | C | C |
| Cranberry Township | #744 | C+ | B+ | — | B | C+ |
| Rockland Township | — | — | A | — | B | C+ |
| Frenchcreek Township | — | — | B+ | — | C | C |
| Polk | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sugarcreek | #422 | B+ | A | A− | B | C |
Sandycreek Township, Rockland Township and Frenchcreek Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Sandycreek Township, Cranberry Township, Rockland Township and Frenchcreek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Victory Township and Polk aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Sandycreek Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Sandycreek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sandycreek 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+.