Sweden ValleyPA
A town settled in 1864, now home to 166 people.
Is Sweden Valley a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Sweden Valley, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 3 of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower January low than Sweden Valley. Sweden Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
166 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sweden Valley: who provides what
Sweden Valley is unincorporated, so Potter County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Sweden Valley.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Sweden Valley’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Coudersport (32%), Eulalia Township (16%) and Shinglehouse (4%). Sweden Valley’s average trip to work is put at 28 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 5 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in Sweden Valley: inland flooding
Sweden Valley’s FEMA hazard score works out to 70 of 100. FEMA puts 83% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 7% to strong winds.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sweden Valley stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Winters in Sweden Valley are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 15° and about 78 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Sweden Valley than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
In Sweden Valley, 27% of adults get no exercise outside work. Among adults locally, 19% smoke cigarettes and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Sweden Valley | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Sweden Valley | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sweden Valley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sweden Valley; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sweden Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Sweden Valley for work
Where Sweden Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2024
About Sweden Valley
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Sweden Valley is a census-designated place located in Sweden Township in central Potter County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along the famous U.S. Route 6, a few miles east of Coudersport. As of the 2010 census the population was 223 residents.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,946 ft
Questions about Sweden Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sweden Valley, PA a good place to live?
Sweden Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.