Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Lilly’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Lilly Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lilly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lilly beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 915 in 1890, a peak of 2,346 in 1920, 879 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 4 maps from 1902 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lilly, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lilly.
The typical Lilly home is worth about $145,000, up 0.8% in a year, 50% below the Pennsylvania typical home. At $784 a month, Lilly’s median rent is below both the Pennsylvania town median ($1,115 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 85% of households own their home in Lilly.
| Lilly | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $784 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Penn Cambria SD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Cambria Primary SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades 1–2 | Grades 1–2 | 175 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Lilly since 1996.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Lilly for work: only 2% work in town. Lilly’s median household income is $62,000. The top destinations are Altoona (12%), Johnstown (5%) and Cresson (5%).
| Lilly | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The July high in Lilly is 79°F. Lilly has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lilly beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of Lilly adults smoke cigarettes.
| Lilly | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lilly | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11% | 14.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.3% |
| More smokers | 19.1% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lilly’s conserved land covers 0.4% of the town. 0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lilly Washington War Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lilly. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
10 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
4 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
32 mi LakeRaystown Lake
12 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
10 mi Ski areaBlue Knob24 runs · 1,007 ft verticalFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, 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 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Lilly
About 2 of every 100 Lilly residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Lilly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Lilly is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown-Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Lilly had a population of 879.
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Lilly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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