East Broad Top Railroad · National Register of Historic Places
Todd Township’s story
175 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1851Todd Township is settled
Todd TownshipPA
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 bordering townsMap →
East Broad Top Railroad · Photo: Roger Puta · Public domain
Population
894
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$218K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
51.5
years
Jobs based here
95
A commuter town
Is Todd Township a good place to live?
26% of the land in Todd Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Rothrock State Forest, at 4,719 acres with 12 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Todd Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Todd Township stand out
Where Todd Township beats most towns.
Small town
894 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lincoln TownshipCass TownshipClay TownshipHopewell TownshipCarbon TownshipPenn TownshipWood TownshipTodd Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Todd Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Todd Township, and how to reach them.
PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterYouth Forestry Camp No 3 water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers66% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Todd 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 hereHuntingdon County Board of ElectionsHuntingdon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes16621, 16657, 16685, 1662316621 29% · 16657 20% · 16685 19% · 16623 16%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 Todd Township.
Outdoors
nearly a quarter of the land in Todd Township is protected from building
Trails total 25 miles in 6 parks and preserves. Todd Township’s trail network density stands at 0.6 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Parks and preserves in the town: 6, covering 7,607 acres.
26.2%conserved
26.2%
conserved · 7,420 of 28,286 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rothrock State Forest | 12 mi | 4,719 |
| 2. Trough Creek State Park | 5.2 mi | 487 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 67 | 3.6 mi | 1,362 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schools
The schools Todd Township’s kids attend
The Youth Forestry Camp #3 school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Forestry Camp #3Largest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 40 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Todd Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Todd Township: 11% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Todd Township. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 38, to 95. The top destinations are Huntingdon (6%), Ayr Township (5%) and Smithfield Township (5%).
1%work in town
| Todd Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 52 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Todd Township1%
Huntingdon6%
Ayr Township5%
Smithfield Township5%
Shirley Township5%
26 mi
median commute distance
95
jobs based in Todd Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Todd Township home at about $218K
Among households in Todd Township, 91% live in a home they own. In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 1.6%.
$218KZillow home value
Typical home value
Todd Township$218K
Pennsylvania$287K
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Todd Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Todd Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 80% come from inland flooding and 10% from strong winds.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Todd Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Todd Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 84°F.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Todd Township is
For adults in Todd Township, the share who smoke cigarettes is 18%. In Todd Township, nearly two in five adults have high blood pressure.
| Todd Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Todd Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.8% |
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
15.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 52 attractions →Raystown Lake and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Todd Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi LakeRaystown Lake
36 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
21 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
21 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
39 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
24 mi Ski areaBlue Knob24 runs · 1,007 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Todd Township
18pages on Todd Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Todd Township; the nearest are
Juniata CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Huntingdon17.2 mi$58,580 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaUniversity or college · Public · Altoona24.9 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionPennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Johnstown38.3 mi$7,110 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Todd Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Todd Township for work
Where Todd Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
95jobs based in Todd Township
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Todd Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Todd Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
Todd is an unincorporated community in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is 16 miles (26 km) south-southwest of Huntingdon. Todd had a post office until September 28, 2002; it still has its own ZIP code, 16685.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
- ZIP code
- 16685
Questions about Todd Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Todd Township, PA a good place to live?
Todd Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.