AlfarataPA
Home to 148 people, the town was settled in 1891.
Is Alfarata a good place to live?
No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Alfarata. Alfarata has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alfarata: who provides what
Alfarata is unincorporated, so Mifflin County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Alfarata.
Alfarata has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The median commute is under 23 miles. The top destinations are Derry Township (7%), Lewistown (6%) and Harrisburg (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Alfarata’s year
In Alfarata, the midsummer high is 84°F, close to Pennsylvania’s towns (85°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Alfarata than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Alfarata who sleep under 7 hours is 42%, above both the Pennsylvania town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). In Alfarata, a third of adults get no exercise outside work. Only 9 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Alfarata. Two figures for adults in the town: 19% report frequent physical distress, 22% report frequent mental distress.
| Alfarata | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Alfarata | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.1% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.5% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Alfarata faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Alfarata is higher. Expected losses in Alfarata break down as 77% from inland flooding and 8% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Alfarata
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alfarata; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Alfarata residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Alfarata for work
Where Alfarata’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alfarata
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Alfarata is a census-designated place located in Decatur Township, Mifflin County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 522 in eastern Mifflin County. As of the 2020 census, Alfarata had a population of 154. The community was named for the Indian girl Alfarata from the song "The Blue Juniata".
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
Questions about Alfarata
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alfarata, PA a good place to live?
Alfarata has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.