McAlisterville Post Office, 2009
McAlisterville’s story
200 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1934 on.
- 1826McAlisterville is settled
McAlistervillePA
Population
929
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$234K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
127
A commuter town
Is McAlisterville a good place to live?
5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in McAlisterville, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. McAlisterville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes McAlisterville stand out
Where McAlisterville beats most towns.
Small town
929 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to McAlisterville: who provides what
McAlisterville is unincorporated, so Juniata County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMcalisterville Area Joint Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJuniata CountyJuniata 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 hereJuniata County Board of ElectionsJuniata County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1704917049 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 McAlisterville.
Work & commute
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in McAlisterville work out of town
McAlisterville had 127 jobs in 2023, down 33 from 2013. For most workers, McAlisterville is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work here is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Fayette Township (12%), Walker Township (6%) and Harrisburg (6%).
4%work in town
| McAlisterville | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In McAlisterville4%
Fayette Township12%
Walker Township6%
Harrisburg6%
Delaware Township6%
24 mi
median commute distance
127
jobs based in McAlisterville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in McAlisterville brings four seasons and pleasant summers
About 34 inches of snow fall in a winter here; January nights dip to 21° and July afternoons rise to 84°.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in McAlisterville: about $234K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.7%. McAlisterville: 52% of households own their home.
$234KZillow home value
Typical home value
McAlisterville$234K
Pennsylvania$287K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy McAlisterville is
Among adults in McAlisterville, 17% binge drink. Two figures for adults here: 18% smoke cigarettes, 22% say their health is fair or poor.
| McAlisterville | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | McAlisterville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 7.4% |
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
17.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
McAlisterville has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in McAlisterville, 74% come from inland flooding and 11% from hurricanes.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about McAlisterville
16pages on McAlisterville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McAlisterville; the nearest are
Susquehanna UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Selinsgrove23.6 mi$59,850 tuitionCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap29.7 miPennsylvania State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park32.8 mi$20,644 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 McAlisterville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave McAlisterville for work
Where McAlisterville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
127jobs based in McAlisterville
4%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About McAlisterville
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
McAlisterville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 971 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
- ZIP code
- 17049
Questions about McAlisterville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McAlisterville, PA a good place to live?
McAlisterville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.