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CommodorePA

This town of 148 people was settled in 1919.

Is Commodore a good place to live?

39% of residents live below the poverty line in Commodore, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Commodore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

148 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 Commodore.

Housing

The typical home in Commodore: about $134K

$134KZillow home value

Home values are up 12% over the year to September 2026. Commodore: 92% of households own their home.

Typical home value

Commodore$134K
Pennsylvania$287K
+11.8%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Commodore has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

19risk score of 100

The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Commodore comes to 19 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 74% come from inland flooding and 6% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
19Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Commodore’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them

0%work in town

For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away. The top destinations are White Township (14%), Green Township (8%) and Indiana (6%).

Where working residents work

In Commodore0%
White Township14%
Green Township8%
Indiana6%
Northern Cambria5%
18 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Commodore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Commodore, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

46″snow a winter

The range runs from 17° on a January night to 81° on a July afternoon, with about 46 inches of snow a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–61°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Commodore have obesity than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

For adults in Commodore, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 25%. In Commodore, just over a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes.

CommodorePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%17%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%35%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)25%24%23%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
What stands outCommodorePA
More smokers21.6%15.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.1%14.5%
More adults with COPD9.6%7.7%
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Commodore

15pages on Commodore
Getting set up

Moving to Commodore: who provides what

Commodore is unincorporated, so Indiana County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreen Twp Mun Auth-Commodore water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesIndiana CountyIndiana County provides services here
SchoolsPurchase Line School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereIndiana County Board of ElectionsIndiana County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP codes15729, 1577715729 99% · 15777 1%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 Commodore for work

Where Commodore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → White Township White Township 14% 8% → Green Township Green Township 8% 6% → Indiana Indiana 6% 5% → Northern Cambria Northern Cambria 5% 5% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 5% 4% → Clymer Clymer 4% Commodore · 0% stay
11jobs based in Commodore
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 Commodore

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