Ford CliffPA
A town of 346, settled in 1912.
Is Ford Cliff a good place to live?
16% of residents live below the poverty line in Ford Cliff, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Ford Cliff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
346 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ford Cliff: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ford Cliff, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ford Cliff.
Ford Cliff’s typical home value is about $109K
The typical Ford Cliff home is worth about $109,000, up 0.7% in a year, 62% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 92% of households own their home in Ford Cliff, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (78%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Ford Cliff has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ford Cliff for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Ford Cliff is 21 minutes. The top destinations are East Franklin Township (9%), Kittanning (6%) and Pittsburgh (6%).
| Ford Cliff | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Ford Cliff
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Ford Cliff, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Ford Cliff has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ford Cliff is
Ford Cliff beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ford Cliff.
| Ford Cliff | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Ford Cliff | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ford Cliff
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ford Cliff; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Ford Cliff residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Ford Cliff for work
Where Ford Cliff’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ford Cliff
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Ford Cliff is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 361 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1922
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 960 ft
- ZIP code
- 16228
Questions about Ford Cliff
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ford Cliff, PA a good place to live?
Ford Cliff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.