2022-06-06 12 25 56 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 8 (Pittsburgh Road) at Pennsylvania State Route 208 (Barkeyville Road-Clintonville Road) in Barkeyville, Venango County, Pennsylvania · Famartin / CC BY-SA 4.0
Barkeyville is a small town of 252 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $59,712
and a 6.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Barkeyville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Barkeyville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Barkeyville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.6
Barkeyville's overall cost of living index is 94.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Barkeyville costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Barkeyville, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$140,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$975
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,712
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Barkeyville's violent crime rate is 49.3 per 100,000 residents
— 87% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
49.3 /100k
Property Crime
428.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Barkeyville is served primarily by Franklin Area SD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Barkeyville, PA
National Avg
School District
Franklin Area SD
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Barkeyville sees average highs of 33.4°F in January
and 81.3°F in July,
with 45.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 53.7 inches of snow per year.
Barkeyville's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Barkeyville roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $140,000 and median rent is $975/month.
Barkeyville's violent crime rate is 49.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 428.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Barkeyville are operated by Franklin Area SD.
The district has 3 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. 8.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Barkeyville, PA has a population of 252, a median household income of $59,712, and an unemployment rate of 6.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Barkeyville averages 33.4°F in January and 81.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.2 inches
with about 53.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Barkeyville, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 16038.
The population of Barkeyville, Pennsylvania is 252 with a median age of 40.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Barkeyville: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $140,000, median household income $59,712, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Barkeyville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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