Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Eldred Township’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for schools; the weakest is a C for incomes. Only 53 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on cost of living. Eldred Township’s median age is 51.8 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 301, at 2,018 acres. Eldred Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Eldred Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Eldred Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,165 in 1880, 765 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1930 and 3 maps from 1933 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eldred Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Eldred Township.
Most working residents leave Eldred Township for work: only 2% work in town. 11% of residents live below the poverty line in Eldred Township, above the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and near the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Olean (13%), Bradford (9%) and Bradford Township (8%).
| Eldred Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Eldred Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 19% of Eldred Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Eldred Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Eldred Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 7.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Eldred Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Eldred Township is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Eldred Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 301 | 0.3 mi | 2,018 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Eldred Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Eldred Township
About 3 of every 100 Eldred Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
1,592 counted in 2010 and 1,394 in 2020; an estimated 1,341 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Eldred is a borough in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 765 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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+.