The Town FilesElk County, Pennsylvania
30,506 people. The median home is worth $133,600 (typical Pennsylvania town: $214,250) and the median household earns $66,380.
Towns in Elk County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marys | 12,738 | $149,000 | $67,167 | 51.6 |
| Ridgway | 4,039 | $94,900 | $52,863 | 46.0 |
| Fox | 3,576 | $170,800 | $74,934 | 44.6 |
| Ridgway | 2,416 | $170,400 | $76,691 | 49.2 |
| Johnsonburg | 2,404 | $62,200 | $61,484 | 39.3 |
| Jay | 1,963 | $90,500 | $67,036 | 46.0 |
| Jones | 1,573 | $132,600 | $67,500 | 53.3 |
| Horton | 1,366 | $132,900 | $54,000 | 48.6 |
| Kersey | 797 | $227,600 | $53,531 | 35.1 |
| Weedville | 565 | $170,000 | $62,054 | 48.4 |
People and housing
| Elk County | Typical Pennsylvania town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $133,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $719 | $996 |
| Median household income | $66,380 | $75,278 |
| Median age | 48.4 | 44.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
13,348 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,545 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 326 storm events in Elk County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Elk County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| 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 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).