Arnot PO Bloss Township, 2008
Arnot’s story
159 years in pictures
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- 1867Arnot is settled
ArnotPA
A town settled in 1867, now home to 430 people.
Photo: User:Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
430
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$122K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
48.0
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Arnot a good place to live?
Arnot’s typical July afternoon high is 79°F, against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Among 1,038 Pennsylvania towns, just one has a lower January low than Arnot. Arnot’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest park or preserve is Tioga State Forest, at 25 acres. Arnot has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
430 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Arnot: who provides what
Arnot is unincorporated, so Tioga County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBloss Township WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTioga CountyTioga County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereTioga County Board of ElectionsTioga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes16911, 1691216911 52% · 16912 48%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 Arnot.
Work & commute
Arnot has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For residents in Arnot, the share who live below the poverty line is 12%. Half commute less than 11 miles. The mean commuting time locally is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Wellsboro (13%), Mansfield (12%) and Charleston Township (12%).
0%work in town
| Arnot | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Arnot0%
Wellsboro13%
Mansfield12%
Charleston Township12%
Blossburg6%
11 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Arnot
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Arnot faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Arnot, 87% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Arnot, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 79° and January nights of 14°, with about 54 inches of snow a winter.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring33–55°
Summer54–77°
Fall38–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Arnot is
In Arnot, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among adults here, 19% binge drink.
| Arnot | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Arnot | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.8% |
UPMC Wellsboro
10.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6.2%conserved
6.2%
conserved · 41 of 658 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tioga State Forest | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$200Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arnot
17pages on Arnot
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arnot; the nearest are
Lycoming CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Williamsport29.4 mi$50,029 tuitionPennsylvania College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Williamsport30 mi$18,240 in-state tuitionSUNY Corning Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Corning, NY31.6 mi$6,534 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Arnot residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Arnot for work
Where Arnot’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Arnot
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arnot
Unincorporated place in Pennsylvania, US
Arnot is a census-designated place located in Bloss Township, Tioga County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. It is located off US Route 15 near the borough of Blossburg. As of the 2020 census, Arnot had a population of 315.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,676 ft
- ZIP code
- 16911
Questions about Arnot
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arnot, PA a good place to live?
Arnot has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.