Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only 1 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Venango Township. Venango Township’s July high is 81°F, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Venango Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Venango Township 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 Township, 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 Township.
The typical Venango Township home is worth about $181,000, up 7.6% in a year, 37% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Venango Township’s median rent is $917 a month, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($1,115 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 84% of Venango Township households own their home.
| Venango Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $917 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Horizon Amish School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 35 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Venango Township for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Venango Township is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Erie (14%), Meadville (7%) and Cambridge Springs (6%).
| Venango Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Venango Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Venango Township’s January low is 18°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Venango Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Venango Township.
| Venango Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Venango Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.2% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Pennsylvania average. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Venango Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 43.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 20% | 22% |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Venango Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.2% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
1.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Venango Township. Close and well known come first.
11 mi LandmarkFort Le Boeuf
16 mi Theme parkConneaut Lake Park
24 mi State parkPresque Isle State Park20 mi Theme parkWaldameer Park16 mi Theme parkSplash Lagoon
28 mi MuseumDrake Well MuseumFort Le Boeuf: Charles M. Stotz ?, Public domain · Conneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 · 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 Township
About 2 of every 100 Venango Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Venango Township’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 Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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