Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
56% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Birmingham, above both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Birmingham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Birmingham beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 43 in 1820, a peak of 266 in 1850, 90 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 7 maps from 1923 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Birmingham, 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 Birmingham.
Birmingham has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Birmingham beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Birmingham adults binge drink, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%. 33% of adults have obesity in Birmingham.
| Birmingham | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Birmingham | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.6% | 67.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Birmingham. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
18 mi LakeRaystown Lake
37 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
21 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
16 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
21 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a yearBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, 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
2 within 15 miles of the center of Birmingham
About 4 of every 100 Birmingham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Birmingham is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 90 at the 2020 census.
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Birmingham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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