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Hyndman, Pennsylvania (15837494738)Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Town Hall · Hyndman

How is Hyndman run?

Hyndman’s borough government spent $393,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $460 per resident. Water and other utilities ($150,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$393,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$460
In 2022: $460, less than 54% of 574 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Borough staff, 2022
1
full-time · 2 part-time · March payroll $6,833
Typical tax bill
$894
0.90% of home value · PA 1.30%

What stands out about how Hyndman is run

Read from the borough’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer44% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Bedford Area School District with 6+ other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $894 a year: 0.90% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $460 per resident a year, or $1.26 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 44%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 28%Fees & charges 17%Property taxes 16%Income taxes 16%From the federal government 9%From the state 9%Other taxes & licenses 3%Interest, fines & other 2%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $101,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $644,000.
Compared with similar places

$460 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Hyndman’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($460 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $484, and the middle half spent $300–$726. Hyndman spent less than 54% of them.

Middle half of the group, $300–$726Median $484Hyndman

Includes sewer and trash ($89,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
574

Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hyndman itself left out).

Over the years

No trend yet

Hyndman reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $894 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.90% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Pennsylvania$3,311
Hyndman$894
$894
typical bill a year
0.90%
effective rate
$99,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Hyndman’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Hyndman’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hyndman →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Hyndman

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Hyndman’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Hyndman yet.
Who works for Hyndman

One full-time borough employee for every 854 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (854).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Roads & transportation1 + 1 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
2
part-time
$6,833
payroll for March 2022
$81,996
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$59,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Hyndman had 1.2 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 379 of the 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 1.0: Hyndman had more than 53% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Bedford Area School District

Hyndman’s K–12 school district, shared with Bedford, Bedford Township, Colerain Township, Cumberland Valley Township, Harrison Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Hyndman →
$16,698
per pupil · PA $21,758
1,681
students
$11 million
long-term debt

Of the $16,698 per pupil, $9,732 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 49%State 43%Federal 8%

Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Hyndman’s votes are counted by county

Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Hyndman alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bedford County’s results.

President · Bedford County’s results28,160 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican84.0%23,658 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat15.4%4,336 votes

Others: 0.6% (166 votes).

Most votes in Bedford County: Donald J Trump

Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%

The county’s page

100% of Hyndman lies in Bedford County. Every 2024 race in Bedford County is on the county’s page.

Bedford County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Hyndman

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Hyndman.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
    Jesse Topper
  3. 3
    Pennsylvania SenateState senator
    Pat Stefano
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Josh Shapiro
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    John Joyce
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
    John FettermanDavid McCormick

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Hyndman’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Hyndman’s government

How much does Hyndman spend per resident?

About $460 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $460 was less than 54% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Hyndman?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $894 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.90% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.

Who runs Hyndman’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hyndman yet.

How did Hyndman vote in 2024?

Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Hyndman alone. Bedford County, where 100% of Hyndman lies, voted Trump 84.0%, Harris 15.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Hyndman?

1 full-time and 2 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,833 (about $81,996 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Hyndman in the state legislature?

State Senate District 32 (Pat Stefano) and State House District 78 (Jesse Topper). The House district also covers 50 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →