Brick house, 2016
Mattawana’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1919 on.
- 1872Mattawana is settled
MattawanaPA
334 people live in this town, settled in 1872.
Population
334
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Settled
1872
154 years ago
Is Mattawana a good place to live?
Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Mattawana. Mattawana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
334 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mattawana.
Work & commute
Mattawana stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
0%work in town
The top destinations are Granville Township (13%), Lewistown (11%) and Burnham (8%). Mattawana’s typical journey to work works out to 25 minutes.
| Mattawana | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Mattawana0%
Granville Township13%
Lewistown11%
Burnham8%
Oliver Township5%
13 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Mattawana
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Mattawana faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
70risk score of 100
Mattawana’s FEMA hazard score is 70 of 100. 81% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 6%.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Mattawana
26″snow a winter
A July afternoon gets to about 86° and a January night to 22°, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mattawana is
Just over a fifth of Mattawana adults say their health is fair or poor, against 19% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. Of 26 CDC measures, Mattawana beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 and trails it on 8. For adults here, the share who report frequent physical distress is 16%.
| Mattawana | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better17 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Mattawana | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 7.4% |
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
8.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mattawana
15pages on Mattawana
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 61 attractions →Beaver Stadium and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mattawana. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
35 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
23 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
39 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State Park
39 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
35 mi Theme parkLakemont ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Mattawana: who provides what
Mattawana is unincorporated, so Mifflin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMifflin CountyMifflin County provides services here
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 codes17054, 1705117054 76% · 17051 24%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mattawana for work
Where Mattawana’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Mattawana
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mattawana; the nearest are
Juniata CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Huntingdon15.2 mi$58,580 tuitionPennsylvania State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park21.9 mi$20,644 in-state tuitionCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap26.6 mi
About 1 of every 100 Mattawana residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Mattawana
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Mattawana is a census-designated place located in Bratton Township, Mifflin County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States on the east bank of the Juniata River. The community is located near the junction of U.S. Route 522 and Pennsylvania Route 103, across the river from the borough of McVeytown. As of the 2010 census the population was 276 residents. Mattawana is a name derived from a Native American language purported to mean "river of shallows" Or "place of fine furs".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- ZIP code
- 17054
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