The Town FilesOil Creek, Pennsylvania
Township in Crawford County · population 1,702 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,300
- Household income
- $66,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 89 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 45.5
Oil Creek is a township of 1,702 people in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $123,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 90% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Oil Creek 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 Oil Creek is worth $123,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $66,250, which is more affordable than 91% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $740 a month. 84.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Oil Creek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $740 | $996 |
| Median household income | $66,250 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.9% | — |
Who lives in Oil Creek
| People | Oil Creek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 12.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Oil Creek
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
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oil Creek since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 8.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 4 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 12, 2021.
Severe weather in Crawford County since 1996
Crawford 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 Crawford County
Crawford County had 28,870 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,526 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Oil Creek itself the ACS puts it at 8%.
Towns near Oil Creek
- Titusville, PA2.2 mi · 5,262 people · home $79,200
- Hydetown, PA2.4 mi · 529 people · home $104,800
- Rome, PA5.3 mi · 1,991 people · home $148,600
- Cherrytree, PA6.1 mi · 1,308 people · home $141,900
- Oil Creek, PA6.6 mi · 753 people · home $123,500
- Pleasantville, PA6.8 mi · 846 people · home $107,900
- Steuben, PA8.1 mi · 775 people · home $180,700
- Troy, PA8.2 mi · 1,054 people · home $160,900
Oil Creek questions
Is Oil Creek, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Oil Creek scores better for retirees than 18% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 90%. 25.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.5).
How much does a house cost in Oil Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Oil Creek is valued at $123,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,250, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $740 a month.
What is the weather like in Oil Creek?
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 Oil Creek get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Oil Creek 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)