Venango Borough, PA general store, June 2024 · Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) / CC BY-SA 4.0
Venango is a small town of 221 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $64,643
and a 9.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Venango stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Venango is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Venango 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: 89.0
Venango's overall cost of living index is 89.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Venango costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Venango, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$104,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$581
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,643
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Venango's violent crime rate is 105.2 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
105.2 /100k
Property Crime
346.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Venango, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Venango sees average highs of 32.5°F in January
and 80.4°F in July,
with 46.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 114.2 inches of snow per year.
Venango's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Venango roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $104,400 and median rent is $581/month.
Venango's violent crime rate is 105.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 346.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Venango, PA has a population of 221, a median household income of $64,643, and an unemployment rate of 9.6%.
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.
Venango averages 32.5°F in January and 80.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.3 inches
with about 114.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Venango, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 16440.
The population of Venango, Pennsylvania is 221 with a median age of 39.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Venango: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $104,400, median household income $64,643, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Venango side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
