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Juniata TownshipPA

A town of 939.

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Photo: Ron Shawley · CC BY 3.0
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Juniata Township, PA · Photo: Ron Shawley · CC BY 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Juniata Township a good place to live?

Juniata Township’s median age is 53.1 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 22% of the land in Juniata Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 198, 3,042 acres with 2 miles of trail. Juniata Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

939 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Allegheny TownshipFreedom TownshipCresson TownshipWashington TownshipPortage TownshipAllegheny TownshipFreedom TownshipCresson TownshipWashington TownshipPortage TownshipJuniata Township
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site · National Register of Historic Places
Juniata Township’s story

Juniata Township in pictures

The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 4 maps from 1902 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

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 →
PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHollidaysburg Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Juniata Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHollidaysburg Area 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 hereBlair County Board of ElectionsBlair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16635, 1594616635 80% · 15946 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.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Juniata Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Juniata Township.

16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
16Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 1996

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Juniata Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Juniata Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Juniata Township has lost 371 jobs, to 93 in 2023. The median household income in Juniata Township is $66,000.

3%work in town
Juniata TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$66,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6%7.6%9.6%
Working residents who work in town3%6.3%8%
Average trip to work24 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Juniata Township3%
Altoona18%
Allegheny Township14%
Hollidaysburg7%
Greenfield Township4%
10 mi
median commute distance
93
jobs based in Juniata Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

22.4% of Juniata Township is conserved land

11 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

22.4%conserved
22.4%
conserved · 3,662 of 16,331 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. State Game Lands Number 1982 mi3,042

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

Climate

Juniata Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Juniata Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Juniata Township’s July high is 81°F.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring37–59°
Summer58–79°
Fall41–61°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
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 5. 13% of Juniata Township adults have diabetes.

Juniata TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%11%12%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%79%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%16%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%34%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better20 too close to call5 worse
What stands outJuniata TownshipPA
More adults treating high blood pressure82.8%79.2%
More adults with heart disease9.6%7.4%
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
8.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Nearby attractions

Flight 93 National Memorial and 18 more within 40 miles

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

All 34 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 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Juniata Township

17pages on Juniata Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Juniata Township

A shrinking town

Juniata Township has shrunk 15% since 2010

1,112 counted in 2010 and 968 in 2020; an estimated 939 in 2025.

1,1122010
9682020
9392025 est.

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025

About Juniata Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Juniata Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 965 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
26 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.