Pavia TownshipPA
A town of 282, settled in 1868.
Is Pavia Township a good place to live?
70% of the land in Pavia Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Blue Knob State Park, at 5,370 acres with 34.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Pavia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
282 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Flight 93 National Memorial and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pavia Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
11 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
in town Ski areaBlue Knob24 runs · 1,007 ft vertical
11 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
33 mi LakeRaystown Lake
17 mi Theme parkLakemont ParkPhoto credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0 · 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
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Moving to Pavia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pavia Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pavia Township.
In Pavia Township, nearly a third of the land is conserved
In Pavia Township, the trail density is 2.5 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). There are 54 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 9,588 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blue Knob State Park | 34.3 mi | 5,370 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 26 | 15.2 mi | 4,218 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Pavia Township’s workers commute out
The share of residents in Pavia Township who live below the poverty line: 12%. The top destinations are Greenfield Township (18%), Bedford Township (10%) and Altoona (5%). For Pavia Township, the mean commuting time is 35 minutes. Half commute less than 15 miles.
| Pavia Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pavia Township
The town’s peak summer temperature is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pavia Township is
For adults in Pavia Township, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 39%. Among adults in the town, 37% have high blood pressure and 25% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Pavia Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Pavia Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 36% | 30.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Pavia Township, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Pavia Township, 87% come from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Pavia Township sits above half of U.S. communities. Since 2011, Pavia Township has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Pavia Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Pavia Township
About 1 of every 100 Pavia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Pavia Township for work
Where Pavia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pavia Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Pavia Township is a township that is located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 288 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
Questions about Pavia Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pavia Township, PA a good place to live?
Pavia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.