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JulianPA
The town, home to 206 people, lies in Pennsylvania.
Photo: Goonsnick · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
206
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$191K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Julian a good place to live?
4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Julian, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Julian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
206 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Julian.
Work & commute
Most of Julian’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
0%work in town
The top destinations are College Township (24%), State College (9%) and Patton Township (9%). The share of residents in Julian who live below the poverty line is 14%. Its average commute is put at 26 minutes.
| Julian | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Julian0%
College Township24%
State College9%
Patton Township9%
Boggs Township7%
9 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Julian
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Julian, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
44″snow a winter
The typical July afternoon high here in Julian is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Julian faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
67risk score of 100
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Julian, 89% come from inland flooding.
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Julian’s adults binge drink than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Against the Pennsylvania average, Julian comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 2. 77% of adults had a checkup this year in Julian. In Julian, 28% of adults have high blood pressure, and 9.1% have diabetes.
| Julian | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better19 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Julian | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 22.6% | 18.3% |
Mount Nittany Medical Center
4.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Julian sells for about $263K at the median
$263Kmedian sale price
Julian: 92% of households live in a home they own.
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Julian
15pages on Julian
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Beaver Stadium and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Julian. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
6 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
36 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
6 mi MuseumPalmer Museum of Art
34 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial Museum24 mi Theme parkDelGrosso's Amusement ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
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Getting set up
Moving to Julian: who provides what
Julian is unincorporated, so Centre County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCentre CountyCentre County provides services here
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 hereCentre County Board of ElectionsCentre County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code1684416844 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Julian for work
Where Julian’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Julian
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Julian
Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park6.1 mi$20,644 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity or college · Public · University Park6.1 mi$15,356 in-state tuitionCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap10.6 mi
About 9 of every 100 Julian residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Julian
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Julian ( JOO-lee-AN) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) that is located in Huston Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 152 at the 2010 census. It is part of the larger Bald Eagle Valley. The community was originally named Juliana Furnace after Julia Ann Irvin, the wife of James Irvin, the proprietor of a local blast furnace.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 850 ft
- ZIP code
- 16844
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