DefiancePA
316 people live in this town, settled in 1889.
Is Defiance a good place to live?
Defiance’s mean commuting time is 36 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Defiance. Defiance has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
316 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Defiance.
Defiance has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Defiance: 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Bedford Township (12%), East Providence Township (11%) and Greenfield Township (5%). The typical household income for Defiance comes to $91,000. Half commute less than 17 miles.
| Defiance | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Defiance has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Defiance’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 75 of 100. FEMA puts 88% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 6% to hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Defiance
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 20°, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Defiance stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent mental distress
The share of adults in Defiance who binge drink: 18%. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Defiance.
| Defiance | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Defiance | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 24.9% | 15.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 9% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median rent in Defiance is lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
76% of households are owner-occupiers in Defiance.
| Defiance | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $644 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Defiance
Flight 93 National Memorial and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Defiance. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
32 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
21 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
23 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
20 mi Ski areaBlue Knob24 runs · 1,007 ft vertical
32 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, 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 · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0
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Moving to Defiance: who provides what
Defiance is unincorporated, so Bedford County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave Defiance for work
Where Defiance’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Defiance; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Defiance residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Questions about Defiance
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Is Defiance, PA a good place to live?
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