125 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,044 in 1920, a peak of 1,414 in 1960, 748 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
- 1901Chalfant is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 710, settled in 1901.
51% of households own their home in Chalfant, below both the Pennsylvania town median (78%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Chalfant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,044 in 1920, a peak of 1,414 in 1960, 748 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chalfant. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
2 mi Theme parkKennywood
Big draw40 mi MuseumFallingwater
9 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
9 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
8 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaAcrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chalfant, 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 Chalfant.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Chalfant for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Chalfant grew to 109 in 2023, 41 more than in 2013. At $59,000, Chalfant’s median household income is against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Chalfant | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Chalfant has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Chalfant beats the Pennsylvania average on 12 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 14% of Chalfant adults report frequent mental distress.
| Chalfant | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 24% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Chalfant | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
15 within 15 miles of the center of Chalfant
About 3 of every 100 Chalfant residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Chalfant’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Chalfant is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 748 at the 2020 census. The borough was named after the Chalfant family of early settlers.
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Chalfant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.