Madainn Mhath A Alba, Pa, 2011
Alba’s story
223 years in pictures
Census counts: 222 in 1870, 133 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1942 on.
- 1803Alba is settled
AlbaPA
Population
136
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$70K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
45.9
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Alba a good place to live?
2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Alba, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Alba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Alba stand out
Where Alba beats most towns.
Small town
136 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Canton TownshipAlba
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Alba: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alba, and how to reach them.
PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Alba’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereBradford County Board of ElectionsBradford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes16910, 16947, 1772416910 54% · 16947 30% · 17724 16%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 Alba.
Work & commute
The median household income in Alba is lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Alba: 17% of residents live below the poverty line. Its average commute is 30 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. For half of commuters, work is under 10 miles away. The top destinations are Canton Township (17%), Canton (15%) and Troy Township (8%).
0%work in town
| Alba | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Alba0%
Canton Township17%
Canton15%
Troy Township8%
Troy6%
10 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Alba
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Alba: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in three quarters of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Alba, 88% come from inland flooding.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Alba: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 81° and January nights of 16°, with about 42 inches of snow a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–60°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Alba’s adults have high blood pressure
Against the Pennsylvania average, Alba comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 14. 39% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Alba.
| Alba | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Alba | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 7.7% |
Troy Community Hospital
6.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alba
17pages on Alba
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alba; the nearest are
Elmira CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elmira, NY27 mi$38,976 tuitionSUNY Corning Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Corning, NY31 mi$6,534 in-state tuitionPennsylvania College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Williamsport34.1 mi$18,240 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Alba residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Alba for work
Where Alba’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2jobs based in Alba
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Alba
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Alba is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 135 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1803
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,572 ft
- ZIP code
- 16910
Questions about Alba
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alba, PA a good place to live?
Alba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.