VolantPA
A town of 123, settled in 1858.
Is Volant a good place to live?
Volant’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Volant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
123 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Volant: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Volant, and how to reach them.
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 Volant.
Fewer young adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). Volant’s median age is 53.9 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Volant has lost 3.1% of its people since 2020, down to 123 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Volant | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.9 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Volant | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Volant
Volant has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Volant’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Volant is
Volant beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 43% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Volant.
| Volant | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Volant | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Volant’s typical home value is about $253K
The typical Volant home is worth about $253,000, up 2.6% in a year, 12% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Volant
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Volant
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Volant
About 0 of every 100 Volant residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Volant
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Volant is a borough in northern Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 127 at the 2020 census. Volant is surrounded by Old Order Amish farms of the New Wilmington settlement. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
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- Established
- 1868
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
- ZIP code
- 16156
Questions about Volant
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Volant, PA a good place to live?
Volant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.