The Town FilesCornplanter, Pennsylvania
Township in Venango County · population 2,320 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $112,000
- Household income
- $68,929
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 89 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 50.7
Cornplanter is a township of 2,320 people in Venango County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $112,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Cornplanter 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 Cornplanter is worth $112,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $68,929, which is more affordable than 96% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $846 a month. 93.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cornplanter | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $846 | $996 |
| Median household income | $68,929 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.4% | — |
Who lives in Cornplanter
| People | Cornplanter | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 89.0% |
Weather in Cornplanter
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 15.0°F. About 46.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 89.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cornplanter since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 8.6 miles from the town center and killed 8. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 15 deaths and 79 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 18, 2014.
Severe weather in Venango County since 1996
Venango County has been included in 15 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 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Venango County
Venango County had 16,232 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,299 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Cornplanter itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Towns near Cornplanter
- Hasson Heights, PA3.7 mi · 1,229 people · home $114,800
- Oakland, PA5.1 mi · 1,361 people · home $166,700
- Oil City, PA5.5 mi · 9,613 people · home $74,100
- Cherrytree, PA5.6 mi · 1,308 people · home $141,900
- Oil Creek, PA5.9 mi · 753 people · home $123,500
- Woodland Heights, PA6.5 mi · 1,180 people · home $81,400
- Pleasantville, PA7.7 mi · 846 people · home $107,900
- Titusville, PA8.7 mi · 5,262 people · home $79,200
Cornplanter questions
Is Cornplanter, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cornplanter scores better for retirees than 72% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 96%. 24.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).
How much does a house cost in Cornplanter?
The median owner-occupied home in Cornplanter is valued at $112,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,929, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $846 a month.
What is the weather like in Cornplanter?
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 15.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.3 inches of precipitation a year and 89.4 inches of snow.
Does Cornplanter get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cornplanter since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 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)