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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Juniata TerracePA
A town of 550.
Population
550
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$70K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
31.6
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Juniata Terrace a good place to live?
Juniata Terrace’s age of the median resident is 31.6 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Juniata Terrace Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Juniata Terrace has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
550 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Juniata Terrace: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Juniata Terrace, and how to reach them.
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMifflin Cnty Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Juniata Terrace’s trash rules yet
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 hereMifflin County Board of ElectionsMifflin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1704417044 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Juniata Terrace.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Juniata Terrace’s workers commute out
Half the trips to work are shorter than 11 miles. In Juniata Terrace, 17% of residents live below the poverty line; even so, its income of the median household is $53,000, against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Granville Township (16%), Lewistown (13%) and Derry Township (6%).
0%work in town
| Juniata Terrace | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Juniata Terrace0%
Granville Township16%
Lewistown13%
Derry Township6%
College Township5%
11 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Juniata Terrace
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Juniata Terrace: four seasons and pleasant summers
The seasons in Juniata Terrace: chilly winters, warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 26 inches a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Juniata Terrace is
For adults in Juniata Terrace, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 25%. Of 26 CDC measures, Juniata Terrace beats the Pennsylvania average on 5 and trails it on 3. Two figures for adults locally: 29% have high blood pressure, 9% have diabetes.
| Juniata Terrace | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better18 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Juniata Terrace | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.9% | 5.8% |
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Juniata Terrace, 4.9% of the land is conserved
Juniata Terrace has 2 parks and preserves, 4 acres in all.
4.9%conserved
4.9%
conserved · 5 of 108 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Juniata Terrace Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Church Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Juniata Terrace, with inland flooding at the top
80% of Juniata Terrace’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 6%. On expected storm and flood damage, Juniata Terrace sits below 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Juniata Terrace sell for about $68K
Among households in Juniata Terrace, 53% are owner-occupiers. The town’s midpoint rent comes in at $938 a month.
$68Kmedian sale price
| Juniata Terrace | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 53% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $938 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Juniata Terrace
17pages on Juniata Terrace
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Juniata Terrace; the nearest are
Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park20.8 mi$20,644 in-state tuitionCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap22.2 mi
About 2 of every 100 Juniata Terrace residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Juniata Terrace for work
Where Juniata Terrace’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Juniata Terrace
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Juniata Terrace
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Juniata Terrace, PA a good place to live?
Juniata Terrace has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.