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Platea

A borough of 442 people in Pennsylvania

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Conserved land14%298 of 2,129 acres

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1Platea Community Park2 acres

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About Platea

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

1870Established

442Population

3.3 sq miArea

876 ftElevation

Platea is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 443 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Platea

Housing in Platea

$45K Median sale price · Redfin, February 2026

The median sale price was $45,000 in February 2026.

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Work & commute in Platea

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Most working residents leave Platea for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Erie (24%), Millcreek (15%) and Fairview (12%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Erie

24%

Millcreek

15%

Fairview

12%

Lake City

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Platea 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Platea →

Health in Platea

Compared with Pennsylvania

2better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better 72.2%More adults screened for colon cancerPA 67.5% · better

Care nearby

University Hospitals Conneaut Medical CenterConneaut · 13.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery SystemErie · 16.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Platea · CMS · HRSAHealth in Platea →

Natural hazards in Platea

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Platea flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Erie County MapPlatea vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Platea

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Platea has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 111 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

61° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Platea get?About 111 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Platea →

Libraries near Platea

Nearest: Rice Avenue Community Public LibraryGirard · 3.9 miles · 38 hrs a week

Famous people from Platea

Erastus J. Turner

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Where Platea is

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Locator map of Platea — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Rcsprinter123 · CC BY 3.0

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Platea Girard Elk Creek

NGirard SEElk Creek

Where Platea residents work nearby:Girard 5%Work & commute →

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