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ElbertaPA

Settled in 1906, this town now has 234 residents.

Is Elberta a good place to live?

Elberta’s midsummer high is 80°F, below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Elberta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

234 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Elberta: who provides what

Elberta is unincorporated, so Blair County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBlair CountyBlair County provides services here
SchoolsAltoona Area 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 hereBlair County Board of ElectionsBlair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1660116601 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 Elberta.

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Elberta’s workers commute out

The typical journey to work for Elberta is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Altoona (29%), Allegheny Township (10%) and Logan Township (9%). For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 6%.

0%work in town
ElbertaTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Average trip to work20 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$94,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Elberta0%
Altoona29%
Allegheny Township10%
Logan Township9%
Pittsburgh4%
9 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Elberta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Elberta faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

78% of Elberta’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 5%. Compared with 75% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.

25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
25Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Elberta: four seasons and pleasant summers

The January low here locally is 18°F.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring37–57°
Summer58–78°
Fall41–60°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Elberta is

Among adults in Elberta, 18% smoke cigarettes. Two figures for adults in the town: 26% have been diagnosed with depression, 39% sleep under 7 hours.

ElbertaTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%24%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%38%36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
What stands outElbertaPA
More adults with COPD9.9%7.7%
More adults with arthritis36.2%30.4%
More adults in frequent physical distress14.9%13.2%
UPMC Altoona
3.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 1 of 400 acres
0.0 mi
of trails
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. State Game Lands Number 166—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

A home in Elberta sells for about $215K at the median

In Elberta, 92% of households are owner-occupiers.

$215Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September

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

Nearby attractions

Beaver Stadium and 20 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elberta. Close and well known come first.

All 28 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Elberta

16pages on Elberta
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Elberta

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Elberta for work

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

29% → Altoona Altoona 29% 10% → Allegheny Township Allegheny Township 10% 9% → Logan Township Logan Township 9% 4% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 4% 4% → Antis Township Antis Township 4% 3% → College Township College Township 3% Elberta · 0% stay
2jobs based in Elberta
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Elberta

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Elberta is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
1,765 ft

Questions about Elberta

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Elberta, PA a good place to live?

Elberta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.