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Utica station, Pennsylvania, Aug. 2016
Pennsylvania›Venango County
Photo of Utica

Utica, PA · Photo: Adam Moss from East Amherst, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Utica a good place to live?

Utica’s median rent is $379 a month, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $1,115 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Utica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Utica stand out

Where Utica beats most towns.

Small town

179 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Canal TownshipFrenchcreek TownshipCanal TownshipFrenchcreek TownshipUtica
Oil region of Venango County, Pennsylvania
Oil region of Venango County, Pennsylvania, 1866
Utica’s story

196 years in pictures

Census counts: 225 in 1870, a peak of 321 in 1890, 184 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1866 and 4 maps from 1909 on.

  • 1830Utica is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Utica: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Utica, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Utica’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFranklin Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereVenango County Board of ElectionsVenango County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1636216362 100%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 Utica.

Housing

Utica’s typical home value is about $169K

The typical Utica home is worth about $169,000, up 6.3% in a year, 41% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

$169KZillow home value

Typical home value

Utica$169K
Pennsylvania$287K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Schools

The schools Utica’s kids attend

Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
St. Stephens Lutheran Academy Utica PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 1–12Grades 1–1242–

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Utica has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Utica for work: only 0% work in town. Utica’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Utica is $49,000.

0%work in town
UticaPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work31 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$49,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line7.1%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Utica0%
Franklin12%
Cranberry Township9%
Oil City6%
Meadville6%
19 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Utica
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Utica faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Utica since 1978.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Utica has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Utica has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Utica’s July high is 82°F.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 23
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Utica is

Utica beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Utica.

UticaPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%17%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%34%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)24%24%23%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
What stands outUticaPA
More adults with heart disease8.5%7.4%
UPMC Northwest
14.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Utica

18pages on Utica
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Utica; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Utica for work

Where Utica’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Franklin Franklin 12% 9% → Cranberry Township Cranberry Township 9% 6% → Oil City Oil City 6% 6% → Meadville Meadville 6% 6% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 6% 5% → Sugarcreek Sugarcreek 5% Utica · 0% stay
11jobs based in Utica
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Utica

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Utica is a borough that is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 184 at the time of the 2020 census. The current mayor of Utica is MaryAnn Schell.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1830
Area
1.5 sq mi
ZIP code
16362

Questions about Utica

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Utica, PA a good place to live?

Utica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.