Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Allegheny Township’s July high is 81°F, below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Allegheny Township. New Baltimore Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Allegheny Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Allegheny Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 654 in 2000, 615 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 4 maps from 1923 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allegheny 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Allegheny Township.
In Allegheny Township, the average commute is 24 minutes. Only 1% of working residents stay in Allegheny Township for work; the rest commute out. 7.4% of workers do their job from home in the town. Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles.
| Allegheny Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.4% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts 85% of Allegheny Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Allegheny Township’s January low stands at 18°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Allegheny Township who had a checkup this year: 81%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Allegheny Township beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 13. In Allegheny Township, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Allegheny Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Allegheny Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
12 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 104, at 138 acres. Allegheny Township’s trail density comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Allegheny Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 104 | — | 138 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Allegheny Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
Big draw35 mi MuseumFallingwater
22 mi MountainMount Davis
28 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
21 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year33 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak ZoneFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0
None within 15 miles of Allegheny Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Allegheny Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Allegheny Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 615 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Allegheny Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
