Hopewell, PA, "Limited", 1907
Hopewell Township’s story
Hopewell Township in pictures
Census counts: 587 in 2000, 455 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 4 maps from 1901 on.
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Hopewell TownshipPA
This town in Pennsylvania has a population of 459.
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Photo: Ron Shawley · CC BY 3.0
Population
459
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$233K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
59.9
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Is Hopewell Township a good place to live?
40% of residents are 65 or older in Hopewell Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Hopewell Township. 48% of the land in Hopewell Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Raystown Lake Recreation Area, 3,572 acres with 3.5 miles of trail. Hopewell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
459 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Carbon TownshipTodd TownshipNorth Woodbury TownshipHuston TownshipLincoln TownshipLiberty TownshipBroad Top TownshipHopewell Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hopewell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hopewell Township, and how to reach them.
PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaxton Muni Water Auth1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers55% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hopewell Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereHuntingdon County Board of ElectionsHuntingdon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes16657, 1667816657 73% · 16678 27%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 Hopewell Township.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Hopewell Township is conserved land
10 miles of trail wind through 4 parks and preserves. In Hopewell Township, the trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
48.3%conserved
48.3%
conserved · 5,145 of 10,655 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 73 | 3.6 mi | 1,008 |
| 2. Raystown Lake Recreation Area | 3.5 mi | 3,572 |
| 3. Trough Creek Wild Area | 2.6 mi | 671 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Hopewell Township is longer than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Half commute less than 20 miles. 8.6% of Hopewell Township workers work from home. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Also worth knowing: the town’s typical household income comes in at $64,000.
3%work in town
| Hopewell Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 42 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hopewell Township3%
Bedford Township7%
Liberty Township6%
Altoona6%
Greenfield Township2%
20 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Hopewell Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Hopewell Township, mostly inland flooding
79% of Hopewell Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 12%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Hopewell Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Hopewell Township. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 23 inches a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring38–62°
Summer59–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hopewell Township is
Among adults in Hopewell Township, 38% have high blood pressure. In Hopewell Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 13% have diabetes.
| Hopewell Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Hopewell Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 36.7% | 30.4% |
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
9.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hopewell Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
29 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
15 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
16 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
17 mi Ski areaBlue Knob24 runs · 1,007 ft vertical
19 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · 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 · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0 · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hopewell Township
17pages on Hopewell Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hopewell Township; the nearest are
Juniata CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Huntingdon19.3 mi$58,580 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaUniversity or college · Public · Altoona20.9 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionPennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown32 mi$7,110 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Hopewell Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Get outside
10 miles of trails in Hopewell Township
48.3% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
3
Trough Creek Wild Area2.6 mi of trails · 671 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Hopewell Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Hopewell Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 455 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 17 sq mi
Questions about Hopewell Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hopewell Township, PA a good place to live?
Hopewell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.