Venango County, Pennsylvania
Population 49,801 · Oil City, Franklin, Sugarcreek
- Overall cost of living: −9.7% vs the US average, higher than 59% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 313/100k, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0.3% of weeks, lower than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−9.7% | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Pennsylvania outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $119,800 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Median rent | $795 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $133/mo | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.27% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.07% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,520 | lower than 54% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $61,522 | lower than 61% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -11.3% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 281.9 | higher than 55% of US counties |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈148 days | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 81°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| January low | 17°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 54 in | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 10 days | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 142 days | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.3% of weeks | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60°F | lower than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 46.1 in | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $130/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $121/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.88/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.41/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.6/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8 µg/m³ | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 52.4 mi | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈708.9 ft | higher than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.4% | higher than 60% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.1% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.8% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.8:1 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93.7% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.74 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.6 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.11 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.8 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 58/100k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.7 yrs | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.6% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 251/100k | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 38/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 313/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 67.7% | higher than 56% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 68 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 78 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.8% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 96 min | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 51 per sq mi | higher than 79% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.3 per 1k | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.3 per 1k | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Population | 49,801 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.6 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 28.5% Dem | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 70.6% Rep | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 93.3% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.2% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.2% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 153 parks | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.9 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.6 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 17 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.3% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 26 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 57 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 343 km | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 86 km | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 59 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 42 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 73 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 92 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
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