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BrokenstrawPA
A town of 1,630. Nearly 15.4% of it is conserved land.
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Photo: Niagara · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,630
−8.2% since 2010
Median home value
$99K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
54.6
years
Jobs based here
942
Balanced
What makes Brokenstraw stand out
The thing Brokenstraw does most differently from other towns.
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The data
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
93risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
10
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Brokenstraw has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 72 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
72″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring34–57°
Summer55–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 21
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
15.4% of Brokenstraw is conserved land
32 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
15.4%conserved
15.4%
conserved · 3,754 of 24,320 acres
32 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 86 | — | 3,054 |
| 2. Cornplanter State Forest | — | 98 |
| 3. Anders Run Natural Area | — | 98 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Brokenstraw
Most working residents leave Brokenstraw for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Warren (26%), Youngsville (5%) and Conewango (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brokenstraw14%
Warren26%
Youngsville5%
Conewango5%
Jamestown3%
11 mi
median commute distance
942
jobs based in Brokenstraw
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Brokenstraw’s public schools outperform 40% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Brokenstraw’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County Christian School Private | K–12 | 32 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
How healthy Brokenstraw is
Brokenstraw tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Warren General Hospital
7.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Brokenstraw
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Brokenstraw Township is a township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was formed in 1800. The population was 1,726 at the 2020 census, down from 1,884 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,730
- Area
- 39 sq mi
Brokenstraw’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Brokenstraw.
PleasantConewangoPittsfieldDeerfieldSugar GroveBrokenstraw
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