Dudley Methodist church, 2015
Dudley’s story
167 years in pictures
Census counts: 203 in 1880, a peak of 494 in 1930, 184 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 5 maps from 1930 on.
- 1859Dudley is settled
DudleyPA
A town of 178, settled in 1859.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
178
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$84K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Dudley a good place to live?
Dudley’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Dudley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
178 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dudley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dudley, and how to reach them.
PowerNew Enterprise R E CEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterDudley Carbon Coalmont Jm Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dudley’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 hereHuntingdon County Board of ElectionsHuntingdon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code1663416634 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dudley.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Dudley’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Dudley for work: only 0% work in town. At $54,000, Dudley’s median household income is below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Liberty Township (9%), Chambersburg (4%) and North Woodbury Township (4%).
0%work in town
| Dudley | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Dudley0%
Liberty Township9%
Chambersburg4%
North Woodbury Township4%
Ayr Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Dudley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Dudley faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Dudley since 2021.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2021
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Dudley, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Dudley has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Dudley is 82°F.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–59°
Summer59–80°
Fall42–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Dudley is
Dudley tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 26 CDC measures. 17% of Dudley adults smoke cigarettes.
| Dudley | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
14.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dudley
16pages on Dudley
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dudley; the nearest are
Juniata CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Huntingdon22.1 mi$58,580 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaUniversity or college · Public · Altoona26.2 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionPennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown35 mi$7,110 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Dudley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dudley for work
Where Dudley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Dudley
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dudley
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Dudley is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 185 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1859
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,627 ft
- ZIP code
- 16634
Questions about Dudley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dudley, PA a good place to live?
Dudley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.