Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Indiana, PA: what to set up and who to call
Power in Indiana comes from REA Energy Coop, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. Indiana Area School District runs the public schools in Indiana.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Indiana, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Indiana.
Power comes from REA Energy Coop
REA Energy Coop (REA Energy Coop Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Indiana. Its homes paid an average of 16.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $156 a month (its average across Pennsylvania).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Pa American Water Co-Indiana D
Pa American Water Co-Indiana D supplies almost all of Indiana. It draws surface water and serves 22,360 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jun–Sep 2025, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. PA5320025.
5 home internet providers serve Indiana
100% of 3,199 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 41% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 100% | 2,000/250 |
| Salsgiver | Fiber | 37% | 10,000/10,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless, Fiber | 22% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 84% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 76% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Indiana depends on your street
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Indiana, from the town’s own site.
Your pickup week
- TrashEvery week, on your street’s dayLook up your day on google.com
- RecyclingEvery week
Sorted recycling
Separate your recyclables by material.
- Aluminum & steel/bi-metal cans
- Glass bottles & jars
- Newspapers
- Plastic bottles (type #1 & #2)
Indiana County Recycling Center
1715 Route 119 South, Homer City, PA 15748
From indianaboro.com, ecode360.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated January 1, 2025. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Indiana is in Indiana Area School District.
B+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Indiana spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Indiana residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Indiana | ZIP’s residents in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15701 | Indiana, PA | 76% | 35% |
| 15705 | Indiana, PA | 24% | 100% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Indiana
Who supplies Indiana’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Pa American Water Co-Indiana D (EPA ID PA5320025). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jun–Sep 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Indiana?
REA Energy Coop (REA Energy Coop Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 16.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Indiana?
Xfinity, Salsgiver, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Indiana?
15701 (76%), 15705 (24%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Indiana in?
Indiana Area School District.
How do I register to vote in Indiana?
In 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). Elections here are run by the Indiana County Board of Elections. Check your registration at pavoterservices.pa.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Indiana’s own website (indianaboro.com, ecode360.com), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.