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Juniata TownshipPA

A town of 908.

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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Juniata Township

Juniata Township, PA · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Juniata Township a good place to live?

31% of residents are 65 or older in Juniata Township, against 21% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Juniata Township. Juniata Township’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Shawnee State Park, at 221 acres. Juniata Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

908 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Harrison TownshipAllegheny TownshipLondonderry TownshipNapier TownshipShade TownshipHarrison TownshipAllegheny TownshipLondonderry TownshipNapier TownshipShade TownshipJuniata Township
View to east from overlook. Abuts -1. - S.S. Grand View Point Hotel, Bedford, Bedford County, PA
View to east from overlook. Abuts -1. - S.S. Grand View Point Hotel, Bedford, Bedford County, PA, 1999
Juniata Township’s story

Juniata Township in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1999.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Juniata Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Juniata Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerBedford Rural Elec Coop16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Juniata Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsChestnut Ridge School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereBedford County Board of ElectionsBedford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes15550, 15559, 1553415550 41% · 15559 38% · 15534 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 Juniata Township.

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Juniata Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Juniata Township for work: only 1% work in town. Juniata Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Bedford Township (19%), Bedford (7%) and East St.

1%work in town
Juniata TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work31 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line12%7.6%9.6%
Median household income$63,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Juniata Township1%
Bedford Township19%
Bedford7%
East St. Clair Township6%
Napier Township5%
16 mi
median commute distance
82
jobs based in Juniata Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Juniata Township

Juniata Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring37–61°
Summer57–82°
Fall40–63°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Juniata Township is

Juniata Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Juniata Township.

Juniata TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better16 too close to call9 worse
What stands outJuniata TownshipPA
More adults treating high blood pressure82.6%79.2%
More adults with COPD10.8%7.7%
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber
16.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Juniata Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 18 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Juniata Township.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
18
paid flood claims since 1981

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Juniata Township has set aside 0.8% of its land for conservation

86 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 229 of 30,242 acres
86 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Shawnee State Park0.4 mi221
2. State Game Lands Number 1040.1 mi7

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Flight 93 National Memorial and 19 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Juniata Township. Close and well known come first.

All 37 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, 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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Juniata Township

17pages on Juniata Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Juniata Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Juniata Township for work

Where Juniata Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Bedford Township Bedford Township 19% 7% → Bedford Bedford 7% 6% → East St. Clair Township East St. Clair Township 6% 5% → Napier Township Napier Township 5% 3% → Harrison Township Harrison Township 3% 3% → Snake Spring Township Snake Spring Township 3% Juniata Township · 1% stay
82jobs based in Juniata Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Juniata Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Juniata Township is a township that is located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 901 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
48 sq mi

Questions about Juniata Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Juniata Township, PA a good place to live?

Juniata Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.