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97% of households own their home in Gallitzin Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (78%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 279, at 240 acres. We don’t grade Gallitzin Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Gallitzin Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 799 in 1880, a peak of 3,618 in 1940, 1,536 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 1901 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gallitzin 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 Gallitzin Township.
Expected losses in Gallitzin Township break down as 74% from inland flooding and 6% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Gallitzin Township sits below 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of residents in Gallitzin Township who live below the poverty line: 3.4%. Most people who work leave Gallitzin Township to do it: just 2% work in town. The town had 132 jobs in 2023, up 57 from 2013. In Gallitzin Township, the average trip to work is 30 minutes.
| Gallitzin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Gallitzin Township, the July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2024. Gallitzin Township's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. For Gallitzin Township, the rate of reported violence is 0.8 per 1,000 residents.
| Gallitzin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
39% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Gallitzin Township. Gallitzin Township: 19% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Gallitzin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gallitzin Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.3% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Across 3 parks and preserves: 8.4 miles of trail. The concentration of trails in Gallitzin Township is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Gallitzin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 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 279 | — | 240 |
| 2. Gallitzin Legion Park | — | 4 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 267 | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gallitzin Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
4 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
17 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
9 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
29 mi LakeRaystown Lake
8 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial MuseumFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Gallitzin Township
About 4 of every 100 Gallitzin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Gallitzin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Gallitzin is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gallitzin had a population of 1,536. It is bordered by Gallitzin Township and Tunnelhill, all of which sit astride the Eastern continental divide. Tunnel Hill and Gallitzin both are pierced by railroad tunnels shortening the necessary ascent for rails crossing the Allegheny Front onto the Allegheny Plateau which encompasses the towns' terrains. Topping the gaps of the Allegheny, the area is one of only five major breaks in the Appalachians allowing east–west transportation corridors before the advent of 20th century technologies.
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