KerseyPA
The town was settled in 1828 and has 743 residents today.
Is Kersey a good place to live?
Kersey’s typical journey to work is 15 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Kersey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
743 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kersey: who provides what
Kersey is unincorporated, so Elk County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Kersey.
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Kersey’s workers commute out
For Kersey, the typical household income is $54,000. Only 5% of working residents stay in Kersey for work; the rest commute out. Among residents here, 21% live below the poverty line. Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 53, to 231.
| Kersey | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Kersey’s midpoint age comes in at 35.1 years. Four-year graduates: 26% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Kersey | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Kersey | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Kersey stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Summers in Kersey are pleasant, and winters chilly, snowy. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 16° and about 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kersey is
In Kersey, 37% of adults have obesity. Of 26 CDC measures, Kersey beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 and trails it on 4.
| Kersey | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Kersey | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Kersey, mostly inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. 81% of Kersey’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by lightning at 6%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kersey Community Park | — | 19 |
| 2. Main Street Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Kersey
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kersey; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Kersey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
95% of working residents leave Kersey for work
Where Kersey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Kersey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kersey, PA a good place to live?
Kersey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.