Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Venango’s median rent is $628 a month, below both the Pennsylvania town median ($1,115 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Venango has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Venango beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 318 in 1870, 212 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and 4 maps from 1923 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Venango, 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 Venango.
Most working residents leave Venango for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Erie (13%), Meadville (10%) and Millcreek Township (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
| Venango | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (22% statewide). Venango’s median age is 38.5 years, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Venango has lost 2.4% of its people since 2020, down to 205 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Venango | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 29% | 29% |
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Venango | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Venango has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Venango is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Venango beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 20% of Venango adults smoke cigarettes.
| Venango | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Venango | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Venango. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Theme parkConneaut Lake Park
13 mi LandmarkFort Le Boeuf
27 mi State parkPresque Isle State Park23 mi Theme parkWaldameer Park19 mi Theme parkSplash Lagoon
26 mi MuseumDrake Well MuseumConneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Le Boeuf: Charles M. Stotz ?, Public domain · Presque Isle State Park: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drake Well Museum: Zamoose, CC BY-SA 2.5
1 within 15 miles of the center of Venango
About 1 of every 100 Venango residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Venango’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Venango is a borough in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 210 at the 2020 census, down from 239 at the 2010 census, down from 288 in 2000.
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Venango has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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