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AlverdaPA

A town of 159, settled in 1918.

Is Alverda a good place to live?

23% of residents live below the poverty line in Alverda, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Alverda’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Alverda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

159 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Pine TownshipGreen TownshipPine TownshipGreen TownshipAlverda
Getting set up

Moving to Alverda: who provides what

Alverda is unincorporated, so Indiana County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIcmsa Pine Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesIndiana CountyIndiana County provides services here
SchoolsPenns Manor Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereIndiana County Board of ElectionsIndiana County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP codes15710, 1571415710 84% · 15714 16%Census 2020

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 Alverda.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Alverda, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.

8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
8Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Alverda’s workers commute out

The average trip to work in Alverda is 33 minutes. The top destinations are Indiana (12%), White Township (10%) and Ebensburg (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Alverda0%
Indiana12%
White Township10%
Ebensburg5%
Pine Township5%
23 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Alverda
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Alverda stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most

Alverda’s July high is 80°F. Alverda has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.

80″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–35°
Spring35–57°
Summer56–78°
Fall40–60°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Alverda’s adults have obesity

43% of adults have obesity in Alverda. Alverda beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Alverda.

AlverdaPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%35%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%16%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%24%23%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
What stands outAlverdaPA
More smokers22.6%15.8%
More adults with COPD10.4%7.7%
More adults with obesity42.5%33.8%
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

0.4%
conserved · 2 of 521 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Alverda

16pages on Alverda
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Alverda

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Alverda for work

Where Alverda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Indiana Indiana 12% 10% → White Township White Township 10% 5% → Ebensburg Ebensburg 5% 5% → Pine Township Pine Township 5% 5% → Cranberry Township Cranberry Township 5% 4% → Johnstown Johnstown 4% Alverda · 0% stay
1jobs based in Alverda
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Alverda

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Alverda is a census-designated place in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located on Pennsylvania Route 553, 15.5 miles (24.9 km) east of Indiana in Pine Township. As of the 2020 census, the community had a population of 279. Alverda has a post office; its residents use ZIP code 15710. It includes the neighborhood of Brownstown, which had, historically, been a separate village.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
1,913 ft
ZIP code
15710

Questions about Alverda

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Alverda, PA a good place to live?

Alverda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.