Pennsylvania State Route 58, 2014
Venango Township’s story
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Venango TownshipPA
A town of 839.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
839
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Median home value
$218K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Is Venango Township a good place to live?
Venango Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Venango Township. State Game Lands Number 95, at 1,162 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Venango Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
839 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cherry ValleyEau ClaireMarion TownshipWashington TownshipVenango Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Venango Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Venango Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Venango 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 hereButler County Board of ElectionsButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16040, 16020, 1604916040 49% · 16020 40% · 16049 12%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 Venango Township.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Venango Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Venango Township for work: only 1% work in town. 7.6% of Venango Township workers work from home, below both the Pennsylvania town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (11%). The top destinations are Pittsburgh (13%), Cherry Township (10%) and Pine Township (6%).
1%work in town
| Venango Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.6% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Venango Township1%
Pittsburgh13%
Cherry Township10%
Pine Township6%
Butler Township5%
21 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Venango Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Venango Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Venango Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Venango Township is 82°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Venango Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Venango Township is
Venango Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 20% of Venango Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Venango Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Venango Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.2% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 7.4% |
Grove City Medical Center
12.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Venango Township has set aside 8.6% of its land for conservation
1.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Venango Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
8.6%conserved
| Venango Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.6% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
8.6%
conserved · 1,153 of 13,356 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 95 | 1.2 mi | 1,162 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Venango Township
17pages on Venango Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Venango Township
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock11.7 mi$10,568 in-state tuitionGrove City CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grove City12.5 mi$21,700 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Venango Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Venango Township for work
Where Venango Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Venango Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Venango Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Venango Township is a township that is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 869 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 21 sq mi
Questions about Venango Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Venango Township, PA a good place to live?
Venango Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.