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SagamorePA

The town was settled in 1906 and has 121 residents today.

Is Sagamore a good place to live?

Sagamore’s median age is 58.5 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sagamore. Sagamore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

121 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Sagamore: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sagamore, and how to reach them.

PowerREA Energy Coop16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCowanshannock M A Sagamore Sys water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsArmstrong 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 hereArmstrong County Board of ElectionsArmstrong County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code1625016250 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 Sagamore.

Work & commute

Sagamore stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally

In Sagamore, 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Cowanshannock Township (8%), Pittsburgh (6%) and East Franklin Township (6%). The town’s typical household income works out to $57,000. The median commute is under 30 miles.

1%work in town
SagamoreTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Below the poverty line3.3%7.6%9.6%
Median household income$57,000$81,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town0.7%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Sagamore1%
Cowanshannock Township8%
Pittsburgh6%
East Franklin Township6%
Butler Township4%
30 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Sagamore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sagamore

The peak summer temperature in Sagamore is 83°F.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring36–60°
Summer57–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Sagamore: inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. 90% of Sagamore’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sagamore

14pages on Sagamore
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Sagamore

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Sagamore for work

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

8% → Cowanshannock Township Cowanshannock Township 8% 6% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 6% 6% → East Franklin Township East Franklin Township 6% 4% → Butler Township Butler Township 4% 4% → White Township White Township 4% 2% → Indiana Indiana 2% Sagamore · 1% stay
8jobs based in Sagamore
1%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Sagamore

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Sagamore is an unincorporated community in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its ZIP code is 16250.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
1,132 ft
ZIP code
16250

Questions about Sagamore

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sagamore, PA a good place to live?

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