COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Elk County: lower-rate fatality band
Elk County (PA) is in the lower per-capita third: 3.3/100k (#2,292 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 33
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 3.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Elk County ranks #2,292 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (3.3/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Elk County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Elk County sits in the lower-rate third at 3.3 per 100k (#2,292 of 2,328), #63 of 63 in PA.
- #2,292 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,887 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #63 of 63
- in PA by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost ELK-47 · Elk 3.3/100k · #2,292 of 2,328
Elk County · 3.3/100k · decreasing
- MILE 3.3/100k
- POST #2,292 of 2,328
- BAND 33 book
- VOL Decreasing
- AVG 29 crash
- YOY -75.0% vs PA
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How does Elk County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Elk County is 75% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Pennsylvania, Elk County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 13.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Elk County's rate and the state average is 9.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crawford County, at 17.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 13.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fulton County (62.2), Potter County (31.3), Bedford County (23.2), Bradford County (21.8), Susquehanna County (21.0), Huntingdon County (20.7), Franklin County (19.6), Mercer County (19.4), Carbon County (18.3), McKean County (17.7), Wayne County (17.6), Perry County (17.4), Mifflin County (17.4), Crawford County (17.1).
Elk County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
3 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 98% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Elk County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Elk County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Pennsylvania statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for PA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with ELetter index including PA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Elk County, Pennsylvania?
Elk County recorded 33 total traffic fatalities across 29 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Elk County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Elk County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Pennsylvania may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Elk County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Elk County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Elk County?
Elk County has a fatality rate of 3.3 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Elk County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Elk County ranks #2,292 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #63 of 63 rated counties in PA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Elk County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Elk County's per-capita rate of 3.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Pennsylvania county average of 13.2. Visit the Pennsylvania state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Elk County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.