Halfmoon 1861, 1861
Port Matilda’s story
190 years in pictures
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- 1836Port Matilda is settled
Port MatildaPA
Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
571
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$435K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Jobs based here
202
Balanced
Is Port Matilda a good place to live?
Port Matilda’s income of the median household is $50,000, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Port Matilda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Port Matilda stand out
Where Port Matilda beats most towns.
Small town
571 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Port Matilda: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Port Matilda, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPort Matilda WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Port Matilda’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 hereCentre County Board of ElectionsCentre County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code1687016870 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 Port Matilda.
Housing
The typical home in Port Matilda is valued at about $435K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.8%. For Port Matilda, the going rate for rent is $750 a month. Among households here, 60% live in a home they own, below both the Pennsylvania town median (78%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$435KZillow home value
| Port Matilda | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $750 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Port Matilda$435K
Pennsylvania$287K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Port Matilda’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to Bald Eagle Area SD. Port Matilda’s only public school teaches 94 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Matilda El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 94 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Port Matilda has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Port Matilda’s typical July afternoon high stands at 83°F.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Port Matilda, mostly inland flooding
Households in Port Matilda have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in two thirds of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid one claim here since 1978. Also worth knowing: 89% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Port Matilda than across Pennsylvania
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (20% statewide). Since 2020, Port Matilda has lost 3.2% of its people, to 571 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Port Matilda: 19% of residents are under 18. College graduates make up 31% of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Pennsylvania.
44.2median age · PA 40.9
| Port Matilda | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 44.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
Port MatildaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school43%
Some college14%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Port Matilda | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.1% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Port Matilda’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles. Jobs in Port Matilda grew by 48 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 202. Most people who work leave Port Matilda to do it: just 5% work in town. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 11%.
5%work in town
| Port Matilda | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Port Matilda5%
College Township19%
Patton Township8%
State College7%
Ferguson Township5%
15 mi
median commute distance
202
jobs based in Port Matilda
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Port Matilda stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
In Port Matilda, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes. 28% of adults locally have high blood pressure; 9.1% have diabetes.
| Port Matilda | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Port Matilda | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
Mount Nittany Medical Center
8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 3.3% of Port Matilda
Port Matilda has one park or preserve, 6 acres in all.
3.3%conserved
3.3%
conserved · 13 of 382 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Community Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Beaver Stadium and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Port Matilda. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
10 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
25 mi LakeRaystown Lake
29 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
34 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
27 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 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · 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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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Port Matilda
18pages on Port Matilda
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Port Matilda
Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park9.9 mi$20,644 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity or college · Public · University Park9.9 mi$15,356 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Port Matilda residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Port Matilda
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Port Matilda is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, Port Matilda had a population of 578.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
- ZIP code
- 16870
Questions about Port Matilda
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port Matilda, PA a good place to live?
Port Matilda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.