AlmediaPA
The town, settled in 1889, counts 1,271 residents.
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). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just one has 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.
Most of Almedia’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Almedia’s typical household income is $67,000. The top destinations are Bloomsburg (11%), Mahoning Township (10%) and South Centre Township (8%). In Almedia, 22% of residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles.
| 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
Of the losses FEMA expects in Almedia, 88% come from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Almedia sits above 77% of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: since 1978, 208 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Almedia: four seasons and pleasant summers
Almedia brings chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 34 inches 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
Almedia: 28% of adults get no exercise outside work. Of 26 CDC measures, Almedia beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 and trails it on 9.
| 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
Homes in Almedia sell for about $162K
For households in Almedia, the share who are owner-occupiers is 75%. The midpoint rent in the town is $1,163 a month.
| Almedia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,163 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · 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?
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