Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Big Run, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Big Run has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Big Run beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 206 in 1870, a peak of 1,032 in 1910, 647 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 6 maps from 1906 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Big Run, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Big Run.
Most working residents leave Big Run for work: only 3% work in town. At 31 minutes, Big Run’s average trip to work is above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Big Run is $61,000.
| Big Run | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Big Run has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Big Run’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
24% of adults smoke cigarettes in Big Run. Big Run beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 32% of adults get no exercise outside work in Big Run.
| Big Run | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Big Run | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.7% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 43 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Big Run.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Big Run
About 2 of every 100 Big Run residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Big Run’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Big Run is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 624 at the 2010 census, a decline from the figure of 686 tabulated in 2000. The borough was named for the waterway of the same name.
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Big Run has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.