Tionesta, Forest County, Pa. 1896, 1896
Tionesta Township’s story
221 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1896.
- 1805Tionesta Township is settled
Tionesta TownshipPA
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
636
2025 Census estimate · −6.1% since 2020
Median home value
$154K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
48.8
years
Jobs based here
89
A commuter town
Is Tionesta Township a good place to live?
Tionesta Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 1,011 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower median rent than Tionesta Township. The biggest park or preserve is Cornplanter State Forest, at 456 acres. Tionesta Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Tionesta Township stand out
Where Tionesta Township beats most towns.
Small town
636 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Washington TownshipHarmony TownshipGreen TownshipPresident TownshipHickory TownshipTionesta Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tionesta Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tionesta Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tionesta 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 hereForest County Board of ElectionsForest County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16353, 16341, 1637016353 94% · 16341 4% · 16370 1%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 Tionesta Township.
Work & commute
Most of Tionesta Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Tionesta Township for work: only 5% work in town. Tionesta Township’s median household income is $52,000, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 15% of Tionesta Township residents live below the poverty line.
5%work in town
| Tionesta Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Tionesta Township5%
Tionesta9%
Titusville4%
Hickory Township4%
Harmony Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
89
jobs based in Tionesta Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Tionesta Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Tionesta Township
Tionesta Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Tionesta Township is 82°F.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 25
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
11.3% of Tionesta Township is conserved land
9.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Tionesta Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
11.3%conserved
11.3%
conserved · 3,340 of 29,569 acres
9.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cornplanter State Forest | — | 456 |
| 2. Allegheny Islands Wilderness | — | 62 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
More of Tionesta Township’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Tionesta Township. Tionesta Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 16% of adults have diabetes in Tionesta Township.
| Tionesta Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better8 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Tionesta Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 18.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.9% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.3% | 7.7% |
UPMC Northwest
14.6 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 Tionesta Township
17pages on Tionesta Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tionesta Township; the nearest are
University of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleCommunity college · Public · Titusville15.3 mi$11,918 in-state tuitionSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock41.3 mi$10,568 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Tionesta Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Tionesta Township for work
Where Tionesta Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
89jobs based in Tionesta Township
5%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tionesta Township
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Tionesta is a borough in and the county seat of Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1805
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,086 ft
- ZIP code
- 16353
Questions about Tionesta Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tionesta Township, PA a good place to live?
Tionesta Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.