Arona Pennsylvania 2011, 2011
Arona’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 382 in 1900, a peak of 683 in 1910, 255 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
- 1895Arona is settled
AronaPA
A town of 244, settled in 1895.
Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
244
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
53.3
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Arona a good place to live?
Arona’s median age is 53.3 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Arona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
244 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 82 attractions →Fallingwater and 59 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Arona. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
14 mi Theme parkKennywood
22 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
22 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
21 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Arona: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arona, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMawc Yough Plant water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arona’s trash rules yet
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 hereWestmoreland County Board of ElectionsWestmoreland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2025
ZIP codes15617, 1567215617 98% · 15672 2%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 Arona.
Natural hazards
Arona faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 97% of U.S. communities.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Arona’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Arona for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hempfield Township (18%), Pittsburgh (12%) and Greensburg (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
0%work in town
| Arona | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Arona0%
Hempfield Township18%
Pittsburgh12%
Greensburg7%
North Huntingdon Township4%
10 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Arona
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Arona, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Arona has chilly winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Arona’s July high is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer59–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Arona stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its adults who had a checkup this year
82% of Arona adults had a checkup this year. Arona beats the Pennsylvania average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 4.8% of Arona adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Arona | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 4.8% | 6.9% | 8.1% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better17 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Arona | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14% | 16.4% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.7% | 67.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.8% |
Ahn Emerus Westmoreland
4.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arona
16pages on Arona
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Arona
Westmoreland County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Youngwood5.3 mi$6,018 in-state tuitionSeton Hill UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greensburg5.9 mi$42,944 tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-GreensburgUniversity or college · Public · Greensburg6.5 mi$14,710 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Arona residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Arona for work
Where Arona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Arona
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arona
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Arona is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 253 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1895
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,017 ft
- ZIP code
- 15617
Questions about Arona
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arona, PA a good place to live?
Arona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.