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A town of 3,537, settled in 1863. A typical home worth about $109K.

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Population
3,537
−2.7% since 2010
Typical home
$109K
−5.1% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
1,222
Balanced

What makes Kane stand out

The 3 things Kane does most differently from other towns.

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Housing

A typical Kane home is worth about $109K

The typical Kane home is worth about $109,000, down 5.1% in a year, 63% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

$109KZillow home value

Typical home value

Kane$109K
Pennsylvania$290K
−5.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

3.9% of Kane is conserved land

1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

#336for trails in PA
3.9%
conserved · 39 of 997 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#283
most walkable in PA
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Evergreen Park—21
2. Glenwood Park—8
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Kane

About one in 3 of Kane’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Wetmore (6%), St. Marys (5%) and Warren (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

29%work in town

Where working residents work

In Kane29%
Wetmore6%
St. Marys5%
Warren4%
Bradford4%
19 mi
median commute distance
1,222
jobs based in Kane
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.

4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
4Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 89% of U.S. towns

Kane reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

ASafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Kane0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Kane2.9
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
89th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
75th
percentile among PA towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools

Kane’s public schools outperform 56% of Pennsylvania districts

The public schools Kane’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

BSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Kane Area El SchK–5405B−
Kane Area MS6–8218C+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Kane has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 93 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

93″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–33°
Spring32–56°
Summer53–77°
Fall38–58°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Kane is

Kane beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better4 too close to call1 worse
What stands outKanePA
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.7%14.5%
UPMC Kane
1.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Uncontrolled well near Kane, Pa
1906 · Uncontrolled well near Kane, Pa · Wikimedia Commons
Kane’s story

163 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.

Big game hunting, Kane, Pa (76309)Community Hospital, Kane, Pa (76305)Dr. E. H. McCleery and his famed Wolf pack (76312)
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Landmarks

4 places in Kane on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Kane

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Kane is a borough in McKean County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, 87 miles (140 km) east-southeast of Erie. It was founded in 1864 by Civil War General Thomas L. Kane of the famous Bucktail Regiment. In the early part of the 20th century, Kane was an industrial hub. The population peaked in the 1920s, but has since declined to 3,630 people as of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1863
Population
3,630
Area
1.6 sq mi
Elevation
2,211 ft
ZIP code
16735

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