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Kane

A borough of 3,537 people in Pennsylvania
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Outdoors in Kane

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Conserved land3.9%39 of 997 acres
Trails1.1 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves211 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Uncontrolled well near Kane, Pa1906
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Uncontrolled well near Kane, Pa, 1906

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Anoatok

Anoatok

Built 1897 · on the Register since 1986

Anoatok (Eskimo-Aleut for "the wind loved spot"), now Kane Manor Inn, is an historic residence which is located in Kane, Pennsylvania, in McKean County.

4 on the National Register · #131 in PAHistoric places →
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About Kane

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1863Established
3,630Population
1.6 sq miArea
2,211 ftElevation

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)

Living in Kane

Housing in Kane

$109K▼ 5.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Kane

A

Safety Grade A

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

Violent crime per 1,000
Kane 0
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Kane 2.9
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Kane

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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.

Wetmore
6%
St. Marys
5%
Warren
4%
Bradford
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kane →

Health in Kane

Compared with Pennsylvania

1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

UPMC KaneKane · 1.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Kane Dental and Primary Care CenterKane · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kane · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kane →

Natural hazards in Kane

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Very low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⚡ Lightning
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kane →

Climate in Kane

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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.

33° / 17°Winter
56° / 32°Spring
77° / 53°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kane →

Schools in Kane

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B

School Grade B

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.

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DistrictKane Area SDSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Kane’s library

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Friends Memorial Public Library230 Chase Street · part of Friends Memorial Public Library
E-books33 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Friends Memorial Public Library →
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