The Town FilesPort Allegany, Pennsylvania
Borough in McKean County · population 2,135 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $112,500
- Household income
- $65,595
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 55 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 33.1
Port Allegany is a borough of 2,135 people in McKean County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $112,500, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 76% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Port Allegany 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 Port Allegany is worth $112,500, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $65,595, which is more affordable than 95% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $827 a month. 67.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Port Allegany | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $827 | $996 |
| Median household income | $65,595 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 67.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1947 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.1% | — |
Who lives in Port Allegany
| People | Port Allegany | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 32.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Port Allegany
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 55.1 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 Port Allegany since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 7, 1999.
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 Port Allegany itself the ACS puts it at 7.6%.
Public schools in Port Allegany
3 public schools with 892 students, about 9.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Allegany El Sch | PK-6 | 506 | 12.7 |
| Port Allegany JSHS | 7-12 | 386 | 8.2 |
| Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Port Allegany
- Liberty, PA3.0 mi · 1,607 people · home $121,700
- Annin, PA5.2 mi · 709 people · home $79,400
- Roulette, PA6.8 mi · 695 people · home $80,600
- Roulette, PA7.4 mi · 1,099 people · home $95,100
- Smethport, PA8.7 mi · 1,436 people · home $116,100
- Eldred, PA9.9 mi · 1,394 people · home $100,800
- Ceres, PA10.3 mi · 846 people · home $98,800
- Norwich, PA10.7 mi · 501 people · home $110,100
Port Allegany questions
Is Port Allegany, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Port Allegany scores better for retirees than 76% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 48%. 11.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.1).
How much does a house cost in Port Allegany?
The median owner-occupied home in Port Allegany is valued at $112,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,595, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $827 a month.
What is the weather like in Port Allegany?
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 55.1 inches of snow.
Does Port Allegany get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Port Allegany 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)