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Crawford County

Population in July 2007: 270. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 141  (52.4%)
Females: 129  (47.6%)
Median resident age:  33.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16440.


Estimated median household income in 2006: $37,500 (it was $35,250 in 2000)
Venango  $37,500
Pennsylvania:  $46,259

Estimated median house/condo value in 2006: $65,100 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Venango  $65,100
Pennsylvania:  $145,200

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Races in Venango:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Black (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Venango: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.1%), English (14.9%), Irish (13.9%), Polish (9.7%), Italian (9.0%), French (8.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 1022 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Venango

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Venango borough

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Venango:  1.5% ($786)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (23.8 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (92.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (362.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Woodcock, PA (2.2 miles) , Cambridge Springs borough, PA (4.1 miles ), Saegertown borough, PA (4.4 miles ), Edinboro borough, PA (7.3 miles ), Blooming Valley borough, PA (8.0 miles ), Meadville, PA (9.4 miles ), Fredericksburg, PA (9.9 miles ), Mill Village borough, PA (11.9 miles ).

Latitude: 41.77 N, Longitude: 80.11 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Gasoline stations (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Machinery (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)


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Venango-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Venango city center killed 12 people and injured 82 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 tornado 15.5 miles away from the city center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Venango:
  • MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; MEADVILLE, PA)
  • MILLCREEK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ERIE, PA)
  • METRO HEALTH CENTER (about 25 miles; ERIE, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Venango:
  • ERIE INTL/TOM RIDGE FIELD (about 21 miles; ERIE, PA; ID: ERI)
  • VENANGO REGIONAL (about 34 miles; FRANKLIN, PA; ID: FKL)
  • YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 53 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; ID: YNG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Venango:
  • PORT MEADVILLE (about 13 miles; MEADVILLE, PA; ID: GKJ)
  • ERIE COUNTY (about 26 miles; WATTSBURG, PA; ID: 3G1)
  • TITUSVILLE (about 29 miles; TITUSVILLE, PA; ID: 6G1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Venango:
  • NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 26 miles; ERIE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,304)
  • EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 29 miles; EDINBORO, PA; FT enrollment: 6,631)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV-PENN ST ERIE-BEHREND COLL (about 29 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • MERCYHURST COLLEGE (about 29 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • GANNON UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,766)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 51 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
Private high school in Venango:
  • OPEN DOOR BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: 22062 CENTER ROAD; Grades: 1 - 12)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Venango and their reported violations in the past:

JAMES D BOWERS VFW POST 169 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2002)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Venango compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Venango government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Libraries: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $46,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $18,000
    Property: $9,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000

4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,121 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.35%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($213 average AGI)
Crawford County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Erie County, PA  0.97% ($27,093 average AGI)
from Mercer County, PA  0.37% ($34,008)
from Venango County, PA  0.36% ($25,581)


4.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.84%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($188 average AGI)
Crawford County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Erie County, PA  1.01% ($25,080 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.36% ($23,814)
to Mercer County, PA  0.35% ($28,634)


Strongest AM radio stations in Venango:
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGW (1490 AM; 1 kW; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWOW (1360 AM; 5 kW; CONNEAUT, OH; Owner: WWOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFUN (970 AM; 5 kW; ASHTABULA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Venango:
  • WXXO (104.5 FM; CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGYY (100.3 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHUZ (94.3 FM; SAEGERTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFSE (88.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA)
  • WXTA (97.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WEFR (88.1 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WVME (91.9 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WQHZ (102.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WFGO (94.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WUSE (93.9 FM; FAIRVIEW, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQLN-FM (91.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WCTL (106.3 FM; UNION CITY, PA; Owner: INSPIRATION TIME, INC.)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXKC (99.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WRTS (103.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMCE (88.5 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: MERCYHURST COLLEGE)
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WOXX (99.3 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WERG (89.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: GANNON UNIVERSITY)
  • WARC (90.3 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Venango:
  • W52BO (Channel 52; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
  • WSEE-TV (Channel 35; ERIE, PA; Owner: INITIAL BROADCASTING OF PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WQLN (Channel 54; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WFXP (Channel 66; ERIE, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
  • W48CH (Channel 48; ERIE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)




Venango fatal accident list for 1983:
Mar 7, 1983 03:99 AM, 20056, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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