Allegany TownshipPA
A town of 390, settled in 1828.
Is Allegany Township a good place to live?
Allegany Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
390 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Allegany Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allegany Township, and how to reach them.
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 Allegany Township.
Top of a very high hazard risk in Allegany Township: inland flooding
In Allegany Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 80 of 100, above both the Pennsylvania town median (30 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 83% come from inland flooding and 6% from strong winds. One flood insurance claim has been paid locally since 1996.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Allegany Township is shorter than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Allegany Township. The share of residents in Allegany Township who live below the poverty line: 3.3%. The top destinations are Coudersport (17%), Genesee Township (8%) and Bingham Township (7%). In Allegany Township, the income of the median household is $71,000, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| Allegany Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Allegany Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Winters in Allegany Township are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 14° and about 78 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Allegany Township is
Among adults in Allegany Township, 27% get no exercise outside work. This Pennsylvania town does better than the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 8. In Allegany Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 13% have diabetes.
| Allegany Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Allegany Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Allegany Township is conserved land
11 miles of trail. The trail network density for Allegany Township comes to 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Allegany Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Allegany Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Allegany Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave Allegany Township for work
Where Allegany Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Allegany Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Allegany Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 397 at the 2020 census. Allegany Township is unusual in that it uses a variant spelling of the word Allegheny more commonly associated with the state of New York in its name. Most other entities in Pennsylvania use the "Allegheny" spelling.
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- Established
- 1828
- Area
- 40 sq mi
Questions about Allegany Township
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Is Allegany Township, PA a good place to live?
Allegany Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.