Oakland Township (Venango County) is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,409 people across 29 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 16301, 16317 and 16323.
Homes sold for a median of $66 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Oil City; part is in Oakland Township (Venango County)
Mostly Jackson Township (Venango County); part is in Oakland Township (Venango County)
Mostly Franklin City; part is in Oakland Township (Venango County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Oakland Township (Venango County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)69 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI)49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA263 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Oakland Township (Venango County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Oakland Township (Venango County) had 1,361 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 1492nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Venango County grew from 49,648 residents in 1900 to 50,454 in 2020.
Venango County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 46.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Franklin, PA weather station (3 miles away).
14,230 jobs at 1,134 businesses in Venango County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
283 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Oakland Township (Venango County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 35 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 54 |
| Mental health providers | 118 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 36 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Franklin Area SD, Valley Grove SD, Oil City Area SD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandycreek El SchFranklin | Pre-K–5 | 282 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Valley Grove El SchFranklin | Pre-K–6 | 448 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Central El SchFranklin | K–5 | 342 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Hasson Heights SchOil City | K–4 | 400 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Smedley Street SchOil City | K–1 | 103 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Seventh Street SchOil City | 2–4 | 152 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Oil City Area MSOil City | 5–8 | 528 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Franklin Area JSHSFranklin | 6–12 | 942 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Rocky Grove JSHSFranklin | 7–12 | 366 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Oil City SHSOil City | 9–12 | 611 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Venango Technology CenterOil City | 9–12 | 3 | Career and Technical | 5.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venango Region Catholic SchoolOil City | Pre-K–12 | 141 | Roman Catholic | 3.8 mi |
| Venango Region Catholic SchoolOil City | Pre-K–12 | 136 | Roman Catholic | 3.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Oil City, Franklin City, Sugarcreek Borough, Cornplanter, Cranberry Township, Sandycreek, Jackson Township (Venango County), Frenchcreek, Cooperstown, President, Pinegrove, Plum Township, Canal and Wayne Township (Crawford County).
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