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Colerain TownshipPA
A town of 1,134. 2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,134
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$225K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Is Colerain Township a good place to live?
Colerain Township’s best subject grades are an A− for schools and the outdoors and an A for civic life; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Colerain Township’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. On civic life, just 83 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns do better. The biggest place to walk is Buchanan State Forest, 2,338 acres with 13.5 miles of trail. Colerain Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Colerain Township stand out
Where Colerain Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Colerain Township7.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical PA town3.7
Civic lifeA
2 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Pennsylvania town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
1 schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Friends Cove Mennonite School | 1–10 | 50 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Small town
1,134 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Monroe TownshipCumberland Valley TownshipBedford TownshipSouthampton TownshipSnake Spring TownshipWest Providence TownshipColerain Township
How Colerain Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Colerain Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Jobs & income$67K median household income; 57 jobs based hereC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $225K, 3.8 years of the county’s $60K median household incomeA−Open →HealthUPMC Bedford Memorial 8.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors17% conserved landA−Open →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life7.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Colerain Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colerain Township, and how to reach them.
PowerBedford Rural Elec Coop16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRainsburg Borough WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Colerain Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereBedford County Board of ElectionsBedford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes15522, 1553715522 91% · 15537 9%Census 2020
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 Colerain Township.
SchoolsA−
On state tests, Colerain Township’s schools beat 82% of Pennsylvania districts
Its one school is below.
82%of PA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Cove Mennonite School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 1–10 | Grades 1–10 | 50 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Colerain Township work out of town
Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Colerain Township. In Colerain Township, 16% of residents live below the poverty line, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). For workers locally, the share who work remotely from home is 7.5%. The top destinations are Bedford Township (19%), Bedford (11%) and Snake Spring Township (8%).
1%work in town
| Colerain Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Colerain Township1%
Bedford Township19%
Bedford11%
Snake Spring Township8%
Altoona3%
16 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Colerain Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 0% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Top of a high hazard risk in Colerain Township: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Colerain Township sits above 72% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 87% come from inland flooding and 6% from hurricanes.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
7
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsA−
Colerain Township has set aside 16.7% of its land for conservation
There are 87 miles of trail across 4 parks and preserves.
16.7%conserved
16.7%
conserved · 4,465 of 26,731 acres
87 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buchanan State Forest | 13.5 mi | 2,338 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 97 | 4.4 mi | 1,079 |
| 3. Martin Hill Wild Area | 0.3 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Colerain Township
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 27 inches a winter. Colerain Township brings chilly winters and warm summers.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring38–62°
Summer58–82°
Fall41–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Colerain Township is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
In Colerain Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 26 in all: Colerain Township beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 6.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Colerain Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Colerain Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.4% |
UPMC Bedford Memorial
8.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Colerain Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
37 mi MountainMount Davis
32 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
21 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
33 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
38 mi Theme parkLakemont ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · 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
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Colerain Township
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The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Colerain Township; the nearest are
Allegany College of MarylandCommunity college · Public · Cumberland, MD22.5 mi$4,938 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-JohnstownUniversity or college · Public · Johnstown29.1 mi$14,906 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Colerain Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Colerain Township for work
Where Colerain Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Colerain Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Colerain Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Colerain Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,132 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 42 sq mi
Questions about Colerain Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colerain Township, PA a good place to live?
2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
Is Colerain Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.