AlverdaPA
A town settled in 1918, now home to 159 people.
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 density of trails 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.
159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alverda: who provides what
Alverda is unincorporated, so Indiana 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 Alverda.
Alverda has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Alverda than in 92% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 70% come from inland flooding and 8% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Alverda’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Indiana (12%), White Township (10%) and Ebensburg (5%). The average trip to work for Alverda comes to 33 minutes. The median commute is under 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Alverda stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Alverda brings chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 17° and about 80 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, more of Alverda’s adults have obesity
Among adults in Alverda, 27% have been diagnosed with depression. 20% of adults in Alverda report frequent mental distress; 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Alverda | Pennsylvania towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Alverda | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 22.6% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.7% |
| More adults with obesity | 42.5% | 33.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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The median home in Alverda sells for about $144K
In Alverda, 71% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Alverda
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Alverda
About 0 of every 100 Alverda residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Alverda for work
Where Alverda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.
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- 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.