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Oil City, PA


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Oil City, Pennsylvania

Oil City, Pennsylvania, in Venango county, is 51 miles SE of Erie, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 70 miles N of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city has a population of 11,504.

The People and Families of Oil City

In Oil City, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oil City had a median family income of $36,149.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Oil City ($6,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Oil City Housing

About 62% of housing units in Oil City are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Typical rents in Oil City are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Oil City, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

Oil City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Oil City Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 10%Oil City Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Oil City, PA

Comparing Oil City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens85
Female Share of the Population75
Age of the Population74
Children Under 5 Years Old58
Male Share of the Population46
Well-Paid Single Men34
Racial Diversity15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size46
Portion of People Married34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults36
People in Middle Class or Better22
People Above Poverty22
Median Family Income23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use77
Working at Home56
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
People Living Alone87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime86
Low Violent Crime77

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