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Pennsylvania›Centre County

Pine GlenPA

A town of 167, settled in 1860.

Is Pine Glen a good place to live?

Pine Glen’s average commute is 46 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Pine Glen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

167 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 Pine Glen: who provides what

Pine Glen is unincorporated, so Centre County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCentre CountyCentre County provides services here
SchoolsBald Eagle Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCentre County Board of ElectionsCentre County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code1684516845 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 Pine Glen.

Work & commute

Most of Pine Glen’s workers leave town for work

The top destinations are College Township (13%), Snow Shoe Township (13%) and Benner Township (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles. For residents in Pine Glen, the share who live below the poverty line is 12%.

0%work in town
Pine GlenTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Below the poverty line12%7.6%9.6%
Median household income$73,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Pine Glen0%
College Township13%
Snow Shoe Township13%
Benner Township9%
State College7%
21 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Pine Glen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Pine Glen, mostly inland flooding

In Pine Glen, the FEMA risk score is 22 of 100. 82% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Pine Glen’s year

A July afternoon gets to about 82° and a January night to 18°, and about 50 inches of snow fall in a winter.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–61°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Pine Glen is

18% of adults binge drink in Pine Glen. The share of adults in Pine Glen who smoke cigarettes is 17%.

Pine GlenTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%17%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)35%38%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)80%79%79%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
What stands outPine GlenPA
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.1%14.5%
More adults who have had cancer10.4%8.8%
Fewer adults screened for colon cancer62.1%67.5%
Mount Nittany Medical Center
21.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

0
homes sold in August

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pine Glen

15pages on Pine Glen
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Pine Glen; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Pine Glen for work

Where Pine Glen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → College Township College Township 13% 13% → Snow Shoe Township Snow Shoe Township 13% 9% → Benner Township Benner Township 9% 7% → State College State College 7% 7% → Boggs Township Boggs Township 7% 6% → Patton Township Patton Township 6% Pine Glen · 0% stay
0jobs based in Pine Glen
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Pine Glen

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Pine Glen, PA a good place to live?

Pine Glen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.