The Town FilesPymatuning Central, Pennsylvania
Community in Crawford County · population 2,054 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $119,400
- Household income
- $64,479
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 64 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 54.6
Pymatuning Central is a community of 2,054 people in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $119,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 90% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Pymatuning Central 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 Pymatuning Central is worth $119,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $64,479, which is more affordable than 91% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $744 a month. 90.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pymatuning Central | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $119,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $744 | $996 |
| Median household income | $64,479 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 55.0% | — |
Who lives in Pymatuning Central
| People | Pymatuning Central | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 16.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in Pymatuning Central
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 42.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 64.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 135 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pymatuning Central since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 7.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 95 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 5, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 18, 2000.
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 Pymatuning Central itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Towns near Pymatuning Central
- North Shenango, PA1.8 mi · 1,272 people · home $119,000
- South Shenango, PA4.0 mi · 1,831 people · home $127,700
- Andover, OH4.8 mi · 972 people · home $128,400
- Linesville, PA5.5 mi · 962 people · home $108,100
- West Fallowfield, PA6.0 mi · 577 people · home $122,500
- Jamestown, PA7.5 mi · 582 people · home $87,600
- Conneaut, PA7.8 mi · 1,332 people · home $155,300
- Sadsbury, PA7.8 mi · 2,758 people · home $180,200
Pymatuning Central questions
Is Pymatuning Central, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pymatuning Central scores better for retirees than 61% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 94%. 29.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.6).
How much does a house cost in Pymatuning Central?
The median owner-occupied home in Pymatuning Central is valued at $119,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,479, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $744 a month.
What is the weather like in Pymatuning Central?
July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.0 inches of precipitation a year and 64.0 inches of snow.
Does Pymatuning Central get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pymatuning Central 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)