The Town FilesCeres, Pennsylvania
Township in McKean County · population 846 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $98,800
- Household income
- $60,114
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 70 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 51.5
Ceres is a township of 846 people in McKean County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $98,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 88% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 75% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Ceres 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 Ceres is worth $98,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $60,114, which is more affordable than 96% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $893 a month. 77.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ceres | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $893 | $996 |
| Median household income | $60,114 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.8% | — |
Who lives in Ceres
| People | Ceres | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 23.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Ceres
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 13.6°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 70.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Ceres since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 7, 2012.
Severe weather in McKean County since 1996
McKean County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| 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 McKean County
McKean County had 13,930 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,225 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Ceres itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Towns near Ceres
- Shinglehouse, PA3.5 mi · 1,103 people · home $78,400
- Annin, PA5.5 mi · 709 people · home $79,400
- Genesee, NY5.7 mi · 1,633 people · home $104,600
- Eldred, PA6.3 mi · 765 people · home $125,900
- Sharon, PA6.3 mi · 784 people · home $142,800
- Portville, NY6.4 mi · 892 people · home $102,900
- Bolivar, NY7.4 mi · 2,029 people · home $80,600
- Portville, NY8.0 mi · 3,504 people · home $118,600
Ceres questions
Is Ceres, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ceres scores better for retirees than 75% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 88%. 24.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.5).
How much does a house cost in Ceres?
The median owner-occupied home in Ceres is valued at $98,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,114, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $893 a month.
What is the weather like in Ceres?
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 13.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.6 inches of precipitation a year and 70.1 inches of snow.
Does Ceres get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Ceres in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)