Valencia Presbyterian Church, 2015
Valencia’s story
129 years in pictures
Census counts: 149 in 1900, 537 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1908 on.
- 1897Valencia is settled
ValenciaPA
A town of 681, settled in 1897.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
681
2025 Census estimate · +25.6% since 2020
Typical home
$418K
−2.8% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
72.5
years
Jobs based here
104
A commuter town
Is Valencia a good place to live?
Valencia’s median rent is $3,357 a month, above both Pennsylvania’s towns ($1,115 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Valencia. Valencia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
681 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Adams TownshipValencia
Nearby attractions
All 72 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 57 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Valencia. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
16 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
16 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
21 mi Theme parkKennywood
16 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
16 mi LandmarkFort PittSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Valencia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Valencia, and how to reach them.
PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterRichland Twp Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Valencia’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 hereButler County Board of ElectionsButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1605916059 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 Valencia.
Who lives here
57% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 57% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 3% of residents (21% statewide). Valencia has grown 26% since 2020, to 681 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 39% of Valencia adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%).
72.5median age · PA 40.9
ValenciaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
48%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school33%
Some college21%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
65% women, 35% men
About 54 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.9 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Valencia | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 48.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Valencia
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Valencia.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1985
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Fewer of Valencia’s households own their home than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
30% of households own their home in Valencia. The typical Valencia home is worth about $418,000, down 2.8% in a year, 46% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
$418KZillow home value
Typical home value
Valencia$418K
Pennsylvania$287K
−2.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Valencia’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Valencia for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of Valencia residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Valencia has lost 189 jobs, to 104 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Valencia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Valencia0%
Cranberry Township12%
Pittsburgh12%
Adams Township7%
McCandless Township5%
14 mi
median commute distance
104
jobs based in Valencia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Valencia
Valencia has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 20° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall43–63°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Valencia stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its adults who smoke cigarettes
No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Valencia. Valencia beats the Pennsylvania average on 13 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Valencia.
| Valencia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.1% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
13 better5 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Valencia | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 7.1% | 15.8% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 18.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 19.7% | 8.8% |
Ahn Wexford Hospital
4.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Valencia
16pages on Valencia
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Valencia
La Roche UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pittsburgh7.6 mi$34,052 tuitionButler County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Butler11.3 mi$5,910 in-state tuitionByzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and MethodiusUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pittsburgh13.4 mi
About 2 of every 100 Valencia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Valencia for work
Where Valencia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
104jobs based in Valencia
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Valencia
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Valencia is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Valencia had a population of 537.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1897
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,086 ft
- ZIP code
- 16059
Questions about Valencia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Valencia, PA a good place to live?
Valencia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.