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AaronsburgPA

A town of 718.

Is Aaronsburg a good place to live?

13% of residents are 65 or older in Aaronsburg, against 21% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Aaronsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

718 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Aaronsburg: who provides what

Aaronsburg is unincorporated, so Centre County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHaines Aaronsburg Mun Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCentre CountyCentre County provides services here
SchoolsPenns Valley Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCentre County Board of ElectionsCentre County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code1682016820 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Aaronsburg.

Work & commute

A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Aaronsburg than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country

Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles. The median household income for Aaronsburg comes to $89,000, near the Pennsylvania town median ($81,000) and above the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). In Aaronsburg, 1.2% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are College Township (12%), Penn Township (10%) and Ferguson Township (7%).

1%work in town
AaronsburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line1.8%7.6%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.2%6.3%8%
Median household income$89,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work26 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Aaronsburg1%
College Township12%
Penn Township10%
Ferguson Township7%
State College6%
21 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Aaronsburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Aaronsburg: inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Aaronsburg sits above 69% of U.S. communities. 89% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Aaronsburg

Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 35 inches a winter. Aaronsburg brings chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–80°
Fall42–61°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Aaronsburg have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

Among adults in Aaronsburg, 17% report frequent physical distress. For adults here, the share who report frequent mental distress is 19%.

AaronsburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%16%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%24%23%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)25%19%19%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
What stands outAaronsburgPA
More adults with COPD11.6%7.7%
More uninsured adults8.4%5.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.3%14.5%
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
22.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Aaronsburg’s typical home value is about $269K

The share of households in Aaronsburg who are owner-occupiers: 83%. Its rent at the middle of the market stands at $896 a month.

$269KZillow home value
AaronsburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median rent$896 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home83%78%73%

Typical home value

Aaronsburg$269K
Pennsylvania$287K
+0%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Aaronsburg

14pages on Aaronsburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Aaronsburg; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Aaronsburg for work

Where Aaronsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → College Township College Township 12% 10% → Penn Township Penn Township 10% 7% → Ferguson Township Ferguson Township 7% 6% → State College State College 6% 5% → Potter Township Potter Township 5% 4% → Miles Township Miles Township 4% Aaronsburg · 1% stay
24jobs based in Aaronsburg
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Aaronsburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Aaronsburg, PA a good place to live?

Aaronsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.