Bear Run School, 1475 Mill Run Road
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Some 253 people live in this town, in Pennsylvania.
Population
253
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$75K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
49.7
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Mill Run a good place to live?
No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Mill Run. Mill Run has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
253 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 Mill Run.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Mill Run is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
15risk score of 100
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Mill Run’s workers commute out
0%work in town
In Mill Run, 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The town’s typical journey to work is 23 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half of commuters travel less than 4 miles. The top destinations are Altoona (31%), Logan Township (13%) and Allegheny Township (9%).
| Mill Run | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Mill Run0%
Altoona31%
Logan Township13%
Allegheny Township9%
Antis Township4%
4 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Mill Run
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Mill Run, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
38″snow a winter
A winter brings about 38 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 82°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mill Run is
Among adults in Mill Run, 40% sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Mill Run is ahead of Pennsylvania on 2 and behind on 4. 38% of adults have high blood pressure locally, above both the Pennsylvania town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%).
| Mill Run | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better20 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Mill Run | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 14.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.6% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.4% |
UPMC Altoona
2.1 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 Mill Run
15pages on Mill Run
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 30 attractions →Beaver Stadium and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mill Run. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
Big draw37 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
3 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
21 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
6 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
2 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial MuseumSources: 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 · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
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Getting set up
Moving to Mill Run: who provides what
Mill Run is unincorporated, so Blair County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAltoona Water Authority2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBlair CountyBlair 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 hereBlair County Board of ElectionsBlair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1660116601 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.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mill Run for work
Where Mill Run’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Mill Run
0%of working residents work in town
4 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Mill Run
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaUniversity or college · Public · Altoona2.8 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionMount Aloysius CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cresson9.4 mi$27,072 tuitionSaint Francis UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Loretto10.8 mi$44,000 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Mill Run residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Mill Run
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Mill Run is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The CDP is in western Blair County, south of the center of Logan Township. It is bordered to the east by the city of Altoona and is often considered a neighborhood of the city, even using Altoona's numbering system (including an 11th avenue, 14th avenue, and 15th avenue). The community is in the valley of Mill Run, a stream which comes off the Allegheny Front 2 miles (3 km) to the west and flows southeast, then south, to join Beaverdam Creek west of Hollidaysburg. It is near the Horseshoe Curve. Allegheny Reservoir is …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft
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