AlmediaPA
A town of 1,271, settled in 1889.
Is Almedia a good place to live?
Almedia’s average trip to work is 11 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Almedia. We don’t grade Almedia yet; the figures below are still real.
1,271 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Almedia: who provides what
Almedia is unincorporated, so Columbia 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 Almedia.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Almedia’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Almedia for work: only 0% work in town. 22% of Almedia residents live below the poverty line, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Almedia is $67,000.
| Almedia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Almedia faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 208 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Almedia.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Almedia has four seasons and pleasant summers
Almedia has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, fewer of Almedia’s adults binge drink
16% of adults binge drink in Almedia. Almedia beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Almedia.
| Almedia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Almedia | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.5% | 67.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.3% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Almedia
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Almedia
About 12 of every 100 Almedia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Almedia for work
Where Almedia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Almedia
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Almedia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,040 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 505 ft
Questions about Almedia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Almedia, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Almedia yet; the figures below are still real.