Quaker State gas, 1977
Youngsville’s story
202 years in pictures
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- 1824Youngsville is settled
YoungsvillePA
A town of 1,639, settled in 1824.
Population
1,639
2025 Census estimate · −5.1% since 2020
Typical home
$133K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
278
A commuter town
Is Youngsville a good place to live?
Youngsville’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for walkability; its weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Only 6 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on hazard risk. Youngsville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Youngsville stand out
Where Youngsville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Youngsville$133K
Pennsylvania$287K
Cost of livingA
2.2 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 91% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 79% of U.S. towns
4.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Riskier than 93% of U.S. communities
Inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Youngsville for work
Where Youngsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
278jobs based in Youngsville
5%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Youngsville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Youngsville is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listD−Open →Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 7.8% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsC+Open →SafetyC+Open →HealthWarren General Hospital 8.3 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksBOpen →History3 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life7.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.7; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Youngsville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Youngsville, and how to reach them.
PowerWarren Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterYoungsville Mun WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Youngsville’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 hereWarren County Board of ElectionsWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1637116371 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 Youngsville.
HousingCost of living grade A
A home in Youngsville is worth about $133K, on Zillow’s estimate
Youngsville’s midpoint rent stands at $742 a month, below both the Pennsylvania town median ($1,115 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Home values are up 5.4% over the year to September 2026. 71% of households are owner-occupiers locally.
$133KZillow home value
| Youngsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $742 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Youngsville$133K
Pennsylvania$287K
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Youngsville’s schools trail 63% of Pennsylvania districts
Warren County SD runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Youngsville MS/HS, with 355 students. Its two schools are below.
37%of PA districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngsville El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 267 | C− |
| Youngsville MS/HSLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 355 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
The FEMA risk score in Youngsville is higher than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
92% of Youngsville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. 13 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 1979. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2004.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
13
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Youngsville work out of town
The top destinations are Warren (26%), Brokenstraw Township (12%) and Conewango Township (6%). Jobs based in Youngsville fell to 278 in 2023, 668 fewer than in 2013. The mean commuting time locally is 19 minutes. Its median household income stands at $59,000, against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
5%work in town
| Youngsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Youngsville5%
Warren26%
Brokenstraw Township12%
Conewango Township6%
Erie4%
10 mi
median commute distance
278
jobs based in Youngsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 79% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
72″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring34–57°
Summer55–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 21
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyC+
Youngsville reports more crime per resident than 58% of U.S. towns
The violent offense rate for Youngsville comes to 4.9 per 1,000 residents. The property offense rate for Youngsville comes to 3 per 1,000 residents.
42%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Youngsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.9 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Youngsville4.9
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Youngsville3
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
42nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC+
Health in Youngsville trails 57% of U.S. towns
Among adults in Youngsville, 41% sleep under 7 hours. In Youngsville, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 37% have high blood pressure.
43%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Youngsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Youngsville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 7.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.7% | 30.4% |
Warren General Hospital
8.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 22 attractions →Kinzua Dam and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Youngsville. Close and well known come first.
16 mi DamKinzua Dam
21 mi LakeChautauqua Lake
21 mi National forestAllegheny National Forest
38 mi State parkKinzua Bridge State Park
35 mi LandmarkFort Le Boeuf
36 mi State parkAllegany State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chautauqua Lake: Banderas, Public domain · Allegheny National Forest: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Kinzua Bridge State Park: Nicholas from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Le Boeuf: Charles M. Stotz ?, Public domain · Allegany State Park: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Youngsville
19pages on Youngsville
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 63% of PA districts · 2 schoolsSafetyC+4.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingA$133K typical home · up 5.4% in a yearWork & commuteC−$59K median household income · 278 jobs hereNatural hazardsD−FEMA risk higher than 93% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Youngsville
About 4 of every 100 Youngsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Famous people from Youngsville
3 notable people were born in Youngsville.
Questions about Youngsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Youngsville, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Youngsville, PA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Guy Hecker and William Henry Andrews.