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Horton TownshipPA
A town of 1,309.
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Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,309
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Median home value
$133K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
48.6
years
Jobs based here
93
A commuter town
Is Horton Township a good place to live?
The best of Horton Township’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for schools; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 6 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. 35% of the land in Horton Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). State Game Lands Number 44, at 11,874 acres with 8.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Horton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Horton Township stand out
Where Horton Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,309 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ridgway TownshipSnyder TownshipFox TownshipHuston TownshipSandy TownshipSpring Creek TownshipHorton Township
How Horton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Horton Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.2 of 20; 4.8% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $133K, 2 years of the St. Marys area’s $66K median household incomeA+Open →SchoolsBeat 94% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →HealthPenn Highlands Elk 11.6 miles awayC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Horton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Horton Township, and how to reach them.
WaterBrockway Boro Municipal Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Horton 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 hereElk County Board of ElectionsElk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes15823, 1585315823 80% · 15853 20%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 Horton Township.
OutdoorsB+
Nearly a third of Horton Township is conserved land
29 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
34.7%conserved
34.7%
conserved · 12,587 of 36,325 acres
29 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 44 | 8.8 mi | 11,874 |
| 2. Moshannon State Forest | 0.9 mi | 325 |
| 3. Elk State Forest | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Horton Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Horton Township for work: only 1% work in town. At $54,000, Horton Township’s median household income is against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Horton Township fell to 93 in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Horton Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Horton Township1%
St. Marys29%
Fox Township14%
Ridgway Township9%
DuBois4%
13 mi
median commute distance
93
jobs based in Horton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 1% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Horton Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Horton Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Horton Township is 80°F.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring34–57°
Summer55–78°
Fall39–60°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Horton Township is less healthy than 63% of U.S. towns
Horton Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of Horton Township adults smoke cigarettes.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Horton Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Horton Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.9% | 30.4% |
Penn Highlands Elk
11.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Horton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Horton Township.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightning
10
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Horton Township
18pages on Horton Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Horton Township
About 2 of every 100 Horton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Horton Township for work
Where Horton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
93jobs based in Horton Township
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Horton Township
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Horton Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,365 at the 2020 census, down from 1,452 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 57 sq mi
Questions about Horton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Horton Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Marys, PA area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.