Venango County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 11% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- bottom 7% for annual snowfall
Venango County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 50,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, amenities nearby, and school quality. It rates lower on unemployment and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.venango.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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69%20%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.2 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$109k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$740better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.69%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.5 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.6better than 43% of US counties
School Quality85.2better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime581/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime798/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population50,47569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9946th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.26better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Venango County an affordable place to live?
- Venango County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 100% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Venango County?
- The median home value in Venango County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Venango County?
- Median household income in Venango County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Venango County?
- Median gross rent in Venango County is $740 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Venango County safe?
- Venango County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 581/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 798/100k.
- What is the weather like in Venango County?
- Venango County averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Venango County?
- Public-school quality in Venango County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Venango County?
- The average one-way commute in Venango County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)