Reedsville PA 1st Presby PHS525, 1923
Reedsville’s story
180 years in pictures
Census counts: 850 in 2000, 579 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 3 maps from 1924 on.
- 1846Reedsville is settled
ReedsvillePA
Population
872
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$239K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
160
A commuter town
Settled
1846
180 years ago
Is Reedsville a good place to live?
Reedsville’s age of the median resident is 32.5 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Reedsville. Reedsville’s concentration of trails is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Reedsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Reedsville stand out
Where Reedsville beats most towns.
Small town
872 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 Reedsville.
Work & commute
Most of Reedsville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
1%work in town
The top destinations are Derry Township (10%), Armagh Township (8%) and Lewistown (7%). Only 1% of working residents stay in Reedsville for work; the rest commute out. Since 2013, Reedsville has added 60 jobs, to 160 in 2023. The town’s average trip to work is 32 minutes.
Where working residents work
In Reedsville1%
Derry Township10%
Armagh Township8%
Lewistown7%
Brown Township6%
17 mi
median commute distance
160
jobs based in Reedsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Reedsville is younger than the Pennsylvania average
32.5median age · PA overall 40.9
People 65 and older are 7% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (22% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 33%, against 35% across Pennsylvania.
ReedsvillePennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school27%
Some college25%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 11% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Reedsville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±27.7 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Reedsville | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.9% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Reedsville: four seasons and pleasant summers
26″snow a winter
A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Reedsville is valued at about $239K
$239KZillow home value
The rent at the middle of the market for Reedsville is $774 a month. Home values are up 5.2% over the year to September 2026. Reedsville: 78% of households live in a home they own.
| Reedsville | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $774 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Reedsville$239K
Pennsylvania$287K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
More of Reedsville’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Among adults in Reedsville, 26% have been diagnosed with depression. In Reedsville, 18% of adults report frequent physical distress.
| Reedsville | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better12 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Reedsville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.2% | 5.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.1% | 7.4% |
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Reedsville, mostly inland flooding
58risk score of 100
FEMA puts just over four fifths of Reedsville’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 5% to hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
5.5% of Reedsville is conserved land
5.5%conserved
1.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. 21 acres of Reedsville lie in its parks and preserves.
5.5%
conserved · 24 of 436 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mifflin County Youth Park | 0.3 mi | 14 |
| 2. Reedsville Playground | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 3. Bender Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Reedsville
17pages on Reedsville
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Beaver Stadium and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Reedsville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
38 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
17 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
17 mi MuseumPalmer Museum of Art37 mi Theme parkDelGrosso's Amusement Park
33 mi MuseumRockhill Trolley 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 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rockhill Trolley Museum: Hicksco2 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Reedsville: who provides what
Reedsville is unincorporated, so Mifflin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMifflin Cnty Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMifflin CountyMifflin 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 hereMifflin County Board of ElectionsMifflin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1708417084 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
99% of working residents leave Reedsville for work
Where Reedsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
160jobs based in Reedsville
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Reedsville; the nearest are
Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park16.8 mi$20,644 in-state tuitionCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap16.9 mi
About 12 of every 100 Reedsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Reedsville
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Reedsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Kishacoquillas Valley of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 579 at the 2020 census. Reedsville has a high Amish population.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 592 ft
- ZIP code
- 17084
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