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Glen CampbellPA

A town of 250, settled in 1889.

2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Glen Campbell

Glen Campbell, PA · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Glen Campbell a good place to live?

Glen Campbell’s mean commuting time is 51 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Sen. Joseph O. Clark House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Glen Campbell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

250 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Banks TownshipMontgomery TownshipBanks TownshipMontgomery TownshipGlen Campbell
Sen. Joseph O. Clark House
Sen. Joseph O. Clark House · National Register of Historic Places
Glen Campbell’s story

137 years in pictures

Census counts: 1,628 in 1900, 256 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1901 and 7 maps from 1906 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1889Glen Campbell is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Glen Campbell: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Glen Campbell, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGlen Campbell Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glen Campbell’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPurchase Line 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 hereIndiana County Board of ElectionsIndiana County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP code1574215742 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 Glen Campbell.

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Glen Campbell home at about $125K

Values rose 5.2% in the 12 months to September 2026. Glen Campbell’s typical rent is $950 a month, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $1,115 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Among households here, 79% are owner-occupiers.

$125KZillow home value
Glen CampbellPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median rent$950 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home79%78%73%

Typical home value

Glen Campbell$125K
Pennsylvania$287K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Glen Campbell, mostly inland flooding

In Glen Campbell, the FEMA hazard score is 21 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Glen Campbell once, in 2004. 71% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 6%.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesLandslides
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

In Glen Campbell, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. In Glen Campbell, 12% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Punxsutawney (17%), Young Township (6%) and Pittsburgh (4%).

3%work in town
Glen CampbellPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$43,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line12%7.6%9.6%
Working residents who work in town2.9%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Glen Campbell3%
Punxsutawney17%
Young Township6%
Pittsburgh4%
Montgomery Township4%
26 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Glen Campbell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Glen Campbell’s year

For Glen Campbell, the midsummer high is 82°F.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Glen Campbell stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress

For adults in Glen Campbell, the share who get no exercise outside work is 32%. Nearly a quarter of Glen Campbell adults smoke cigarettes.

Glen CampbellPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)24%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)27%19%19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%24%25%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better10 too close to call16 worse
What stands outGlen CampbellPA
More uninsured adults10%5.8%
More adults with COPD12.6%7.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.9%14.5%
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Glen Campbell

17pages on Glen Campbell
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Glen Campbell; the nearest are

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Glen Campbell for work

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

17% → Punxsutawney Punxsutawney 17% 6% → Young Township Young Township 6% 4% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 4% 4% → Montgomery Township Montgomery Township 4% 4% → Banks Township Banks Township 4% 3% → Hempfield Township Hempfield Township 3% Glen Campbell · 3% stay
20jobs based in Glen Campbell
3%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Glen Campbell

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Glen Campbell is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough is located about 80 miles (135 km) east of Pittsburgh. Glen Campbell only shares borders with two other municipalities; the townships of Banks to the north, east and west, and Montgomery to the south. The population was 254 at the 2020 census.

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

Established
1889
Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
1,473 ft
ZIP code
15742

Questions about Glen Campbell

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Glen Campbell, PA a good place to live?

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

What is Glen Campbell, PA known for?

2 notable people were born here, including Mike Menosky and Henry W. Majlinger.