Bald EaglePA
A town of 272, settled in 1907.
Is Bald Eagle a good place to live?
Bald Eagle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
272 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bald Eagle: who provides what
Bald Eagle is unincorporated, so Blair 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 Bald Eagle.
Bald Eagle has four seasons and pleasant summers
The town’s July high is 83°F, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Bald Eagle’s working residents work locally than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
The top destinations are Snyder Township (13%), Altoona (9%) and Antis Township (9%). Bald Eagle: just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles.
| Bald Eagle | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Bald Eagle is
Among adults in Bald Eagle, 41% sleep under 7 hours. For adults in the town, the share who binge drink is 20%.
| Bald Eagle | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Bald Eagle | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Bald Eagle: inland flooding
84% of Bald Eagle’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Bald Eagle sits below 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Beaver Stadium and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bald Eagle. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
22 mi LakeRaystown Lake
18 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
20 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
25 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year8 mi Theme parkDelGrosso's Amusement ParkPhoto credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Everything we know about Bald Eagle
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bald Eagle; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bald Eagle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Questions about Bald Eagle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bald Eagle, PA a good place to live?
Bald Eagle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.