COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Venango County, Pennsylvania
Road fatality data for Venango County (PA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 65
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 10.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Venango County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Venango County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Venango County ranks #1,756 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #40 of 63 rated counties in PA. Venango County's fatality rate of 10.1 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,756 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #1,115 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #40 of 63
- in PA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost VENANGO-121 · Venango 10.1/100k · #1,756 of 2,328
Venango County · 10.1/100k · increasing
- YOY 10.1/100k
- RATE #1,756 of 2,328
- RANK 65 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND 58 crash
- CAUSE -23.5% vs PA
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How does Venango County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Venango County is 23% 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, Venango County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 13.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Venango County's rate and the state average is 3.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crawford County, at 17.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 7.0). 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).
Venango County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
10 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 75% 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 Venango County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Venango 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 VLetter index including PA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Venango County, Pennsylvania?
Venango County recorded 65 total traffic fatalities across 58 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 7.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Venango County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (58 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Venango County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Pennsylvania may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Venango County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Venango County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Venango County?
Venango County has a fatality rate of 10.1 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Venango County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Venango County ranks #1,756 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #40 of 63 rated counties in PA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Venango County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Venango County's per-capita rate of 10.1 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 Venango 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.