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Pleasant Valley Township’s story
Pleasant Valley Township in pictures
Census counts: 80 in 2000, 76 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 2 maps from 1934 on.
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Pleasant Valley TownshipPA
A town of 77.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
77
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$190K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Land area
20 sq mi
Is Pleasant Valley Township a good place to live?
Pleasant Valley Township’s median age is 54 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 1,038 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower January low than Pleasant Valley Township. 41% of the land in Pleasant Valley Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 59, 5,114 acres with 6.5 miles of trail. Pleasant Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
77 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Clara TownshipSharon TownshipCeres TownshipPleasant Valley Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pleasant Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant Valley Township, and how to reach them.
PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pleasant Valley Township’s trash rules yet
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 herePotter County Board of ElectionsPotter County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes16743, 1674816743 58% · 16748 42%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 Pleasant Valley Township.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Pleasant Valley Township is conserved land
19 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
40.9%conserved
40.9%
conserved · 5,127 of 12,526 acres
19 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 59 | 6.5 mi | 5,114 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Pleasant Valley Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Pleasant Valley Township’s July high is 79°F. Pleasant Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring32–56°
Summer54–77°
Fall38–58°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Pleasant Valley Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Pleasant Valley Township is
Pleasant Valley Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Pleasant Valley Township.
| Pleasant Valley Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Pleasant Valley Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.4% |
UPMC Cole
12.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pleasant Valley Township
17pages on Pleasant Valley Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pleasant Valley Township; the nearest are
St Bonaventure UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Bonaventure, NY21.6 mi$41,735 tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-BradfordUniversity or college · Public · Bradford26.1 mi$14,770 in-state tuitionNorthern Pennsylvania Regional CollegeCommunity college · Public · Warren50 mi$4,440 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Pleasant Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Pleasant Valley Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Pleasant Valley Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 76 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 20 sq mi
Questions about Pleasant Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Valley Township, PA a good place to live?
Pleasant Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.