Howe, Pennsylvania, 2012
Eldred Township’s story
Eldred Township in pictures
Census counts: 492 in 1850, 1,275 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1944 on.
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Eldred TownshipPA
A town of 1,239.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,239
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$168K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
80
A commuter town
Is Eldred Township a good place to live?
Eldred Township’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a C for health. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Eldred Township. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 69% of U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 74, 1,468 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. Eldred Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Eldred Township stand out
Where Eldred Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Union TownshipPine Creek TownshipMillcreek TownshipRose TownshipBarnett TownshipHeath TownshipEldred Township
How Eldred Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Eldred Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $168K, 2.9 years of the county’s $59K median household incomeA−Open →HealthPenn Highlands Brookville 6.6 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.3 of 20; 6.8% of households have no car; 3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsBeat 66% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Jobs & income$80K median household incomeCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors9 miles of trails; 8% conserved landB−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 81° summer afternoons, 53″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 47.8; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eldred Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eldred Township, and how to reach them.
PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterEldred Twp Munic Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers57% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eldred 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 hereJefferson County Voter RegistrarJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes15860, 1582515860 60% · 15825 40%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 Eldred Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Eldred Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Eldred Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Eldred Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Eldred Township grew to 80 in 2023, 48 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Brookville (12%), Sandy Township (9%) and DuBois (7%).
1%work in town
| Eldred Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Eldred Township1%
Brookville12%
Sandy Township9%
DuBois7%
Snyder Township6%
21 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Eldred Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 31% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Residents of Eldred Township are less healthy than 70% of U.S. towns
Eldred Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Eldred Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 14%. 19% of Eldred Township adults smoke cigarettes.
31%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Eldred Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Eldred Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 7.7% |
Penn Highlands Brookville
6.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Eldred Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Eldred Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Eldred Township’s July high is below both Pennsylvania’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring34–58°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–61°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB−
Eldred Township has set aside 8.5% of its land for conservation
9.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
8.5%conserved
| Eldred Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
8.5%
conserved · 2,506 of 29,640 acres
9.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 74 | 1.3 mi | 1,468 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 283 | 1.1 mi | 928 |
| 3. Clear Creek State Forest | 0.2 mi | 112 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eldred Township
18pages on Eldred Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eldred Township; the nearest are
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisUniversity or college · Public · DuBois21.4 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleCommunity college · Public · Titusville38.1 mi$11,918 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Eldred Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Eldred Township for work
Where Eldred Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
80jobs based in Eldred Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eldred Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Eldred Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,275 at the 2020 census. It was named for Nathaniel B. Eldred, President Judge of the judicial district of which Jefferson County was a part.
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- Area
- 47 sq mi
Questions about Eldred Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eldred 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−.