The Town FilesConnoquenessing, Pennsylvania
Borough in Butler County · population 668 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $300,000
- Household income
- $108,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 35 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 37.9
Connoquenessing is a borough of 668 people in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $300,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for retirees than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 86% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Connoquenessing 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 Connoquenessing is worth $300,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $108,750, which is more affordable than 53% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,304 a month. 84.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Connoquenessing | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $300,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,304 | $996 |
| Median household income | $108,750 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Connoquenessing
| People | Connoquenessing | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 23.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Connoquenessing
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 17.3°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Connoquenessing since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1985 about 7.5 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 124 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 50 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 28, 2020.
Severe weather in Butler County since 1996
Butler County has been included in 11 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 |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Butler County
Butler County had 88,461 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,579 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Connoquenessing itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Connoquenessing
- Forward, PA2.7 mi · 3,164 people · home $450,700
- Connoquenessing, PA3.1 mi · 4,263 people · home $241,300
- Meridian, PA4.0 mi · 3,760 people · home $244,000
- Evans City, PA4.1 mi · 1,737 people · home $221,400
- Nixon, PA4.6 mi · 1,393 people · home $316,700
- Penn, PA5.1 mi · 4,990 people · home $297,500
- Butler, PA5.3 mi · 17,230 people · home $223,800
- Oak Hills, PA5.3 mi · 2,382 people · home $285,800
Connoquenessing questions
Is Connoquenessing, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Connoquenessing scores better for retirees than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 84%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Connoquenessing?
The median owner-occupied home in Connoquenessing is valued at $300,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,750, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,304 a month.
What is the weather like in Connoquenessing?
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 17.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 34.9 inches of snow.
Does Connoquenessing get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Connoquenessing since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1985. 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)