Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
On health it is strong: residents are healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Walkability is a strength too: it is more walkable than 91% of U.S. towns. At about $248K, a typical home costs 4 years of the Altoona metro’s $62K median household income. All told, that adds up to an A overall and a rank of 159th of 1032 in Pennsylvania. Nationally, it does better than 92% of U.S. towns. Hollidaysburg’s trail network density is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Dell Delight Legion Park, at 26 acres. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 100% of U.S. towns, with 4 places on the National Register.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · OpenStreetMap.
Where Hollidaysburg beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,896 in 1840, 5,641 in 2020. The archive holds 34 old photos and papers going back to 1862 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Hollidaysburg is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hollidaysburg, 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 Hollidaysburg.
Hollidaysburg pairs an A overall with homes cheaper than the Pennsylvania norm and has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
In Hollidaysburg, the trail network density is 2.0 miles per square mile. There are 4.7 miles of trail across 4 parks and preserves.
| Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 2.0 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Canal Basin Park | 0.6 mi | 7 |
| 2. NatureWorks Park | 0.5 mi | 11 |
| 3. Dell Delight Legion Park | 0.2 mi | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Two of the 4 schools are below, and why each made the list. The largest public high school is Hollidaysburg Area SHS, with 793 students. The public schools here belong to Hollidaysburg Area SD.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles W Longer El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 414 | B |
| Hollidaysburg Area SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 10–12 | Grades 10–12 | 793 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 7.5% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide.
80% of Hollidaysburg adults had a checkup this year. The town does better than the Pennsylvania average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 1. Among adults here, 12% report frequent physical distress and 13% smoke cigarettes.
| Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Hollidaysburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 12.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Hollidaysburg sits closer to the middle. Its rate of thefts and burglaries is 5.6 per 1,000 residents.
| Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.6 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average commute for its 2,268 working residents takes 15.9 minutes, against 26.3 across Pennsylvania.
The top destinations are Altoona (17%), Allegheny Township (9%) and Logan Township (7%). For most workers, Hollidaysburg is a place to come home to: only 12% work in town. Also worth knowing: the typical household income for Hollidaysburg comes to $69,000.
| Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hollidaysburg grades A overall with a typical home of about $248K, below the Pennsylvania typical value; only 34 of the 112 Pennsylvania towns graded A− or better can say that.
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4%. For households in Hollidaysburg, the share who own their home is 67%. A home in Hollidaysburg typically sold within 17 days of listing.
| Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,085 a month | $1,116 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
110 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 14 properties have flooded more than once.
Just over four fifths of Hollidaysburg’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1978: 110.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Hollidaysburg, just over two in five adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (20% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Hollidaysburg at 5,470 residents, down 2.4% since 2020.
| Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.9 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 79% are men (PA 51%).
| Hollidaysburg | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hollidaysburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
3 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
3 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
21 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
20 mi LakeRaystown LakeFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
3 within 15 miles of the center of Hollidaysburg
About 1 of every 100 Hollidaysburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
7.2% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
4 places in Hollidaysburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
19 notable people were born in Hollidaysburg.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Hollidaysburg is a borough in and the county seat of Blair County in the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located on the Juniata River, 5 miles (8 km) south of Altoona and is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, metropolitan statistical area. In 1900, 2,998 people lived in the borough, in 1910, 3,734 lived there, and in 1940, 5,910 residents were counted. The population was 5,641 at the 2020 census. Coal, iron ore, ganister, and limestone are found in the vicinity. In the past, the borough had foundries and machine shops, a silk mill, car works and classification yards. From 1834 to 1854, the borough was an important port on Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, where the Juniata Division Can…
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7 towns share a border with Hollidaysburg.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Blair Township (A) comes closest.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollidaysburg | #159 | A | C+ | B+ | A− | A− |
| Frankstown Township | #481 | B+ | C | — | A− | A− |
| Blair Township | #214 | A | B− | A− | A− | B+ |
| Fort Fetter | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Penn Farms | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Loop | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sylvan Hills | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Allegheny Township | #801 | C+ | B− | C− | A− | B− |
Frankstown Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Fort Fetter, Penn Farms, Loop and Sylvan Hills aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Hollidaysburg with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Hollidaysburg grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #159 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A− for health, B+ for safety and A− for schools.
Yes, by national standards. Pennsylvania has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Hollidaysburg sits nearer the middle.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
19 notable people were born here, including Hedda Hopper and Sam Lafferty.
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