The Town FilesBrokenstraw, Pennsylvania
Township in Warren County · population 1,730 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $99,000
- Household income
- $49,844
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 116 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 54.6
Brokenstraw is a township of 1,730 people in Warren County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $99,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks hipper than 79% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Brokenstraw ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brokenstraw is worth $99,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $49,844, which is more affordable than 89% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $538 a month. 72.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brokenstraw | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $99,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $538 | $996 |
| Median household income | $49,844 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 72.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.7% | — |
Who lives in Brokenstraw
| People | Brokenstraw | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 13.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 12.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Brokenstraw
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 13.2°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 115.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 173 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brokenstraw since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 14, 2019 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 14, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 31, 1985.
Severe weather in Warren County since 1996
Warren County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1555: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances |
Jobs and pay in Warren County
Warren County had 12,946 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,997 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Brokenstraw itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Towns near Brokenstraw
- Youngsville, PA1.6 mi · 1,726 people · home $118,800
- Conewango, PA5.6 mi · 3,427 people · home $122,000
- Pleasant, PA5.7 mi · 2,249 people · home $164,900
- Pittsfield, PA6.6 mi · 1,282 people · home $147,400
- North Warren, PA7.6 mi · 1,855 people · home $121,500
- Warren, PA8.0 mi · 9,404 people · home $103,800
- Sugar Grove, PA8.1 mi · 1,609 people · home $178,900
- Farmington, PA8.6 mi · 1,281 people · home $156,300
Brokenstraw questions
Is Brokenstraw, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brokenstraw scores better for retirees than 51% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 42%. 34.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.6).
How much does a house cost in Brokenstraw?
The median owner-occupied home in Brokenstraw is valued at $99,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,844, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $538 a month.
What is the weather like in Brokenstraw?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 13.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.9 inches of precipitation a year and 115.7 inches of snow.
Does Brokenstraw get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brokenstraw since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 14, 2019. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)