PA 865 sb in Blandburg, Aug. 2024, 2024
Blandburg’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 4 maps from 1920 on.
- 1884Blandburg is settled
BlandburgPA
A town settled in 1884, now home to 393 people.
Population
393
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$110K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Settled
1884
142 years ago
Is Blandburg a good place to live?
33% of residents are under 18 in Blandburg, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Blandburg. Blandburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
393 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blandburg.
Work & commute
Blandburg has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
0%work in town
The top destinations are Altoona (16%), Antis Township (10%) and Pittsburgh (4%). Blandburg had 10 jobs in 2023, down 58 from 2013. For Blandburg, the average trip to work is 28 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles.
| Blandburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Blandburg0%
Altoona16%
Antis Township10%
Pittsburgh4%
Reade Township4%
18 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Blandburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Blandburg stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
35″snow a winter
Summers in Blandburg are pleasant, and winters chilly, snowy. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 16° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring35–56°
Summer56–76°
Fall40–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Blandburg, with inland flooding at the top
33risk score of 100
On expected storm and flood damage, Blandburg sits below 67% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 84% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Blandburg is
Among adults in Blandburg, 14% have diabetes. In Blandburg, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress.
| Blandburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Blandburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5% | 3.7% |
Penn Highlands Tyrone
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Blandburg sells for about $127K at the median
$127Kmedian sale price
For households in Blandburg, the share who own their home is 91%.
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blandburg
16pages on Blandburg
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Beaver Stadium and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blandburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
30 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
17 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
15 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
31 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
12 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
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Getting set up
Moving to Blandburg: who provides what
Blandburg is unincorporated, so Cambria County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterReade Twp Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCambria CountyCambria 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 hereCambria County Board of ElectionsCambria County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code1661916619 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Blandburg for work
Where Blandburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Blandburg
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Blandburg
About 1 of every 100 Blandburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Blandburg
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Blandburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Reade Township, Pennsylvania, United States, located along Pennsylvania Route 865 in far northeastern Cambria County. It was developed as a company town for the Cambria Fire Brick Company, later acquired by the Harbison-Walker Refractories Company.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,105 ft
- ZIP code
- 16619
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