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US 522 nb in Wagner, PA, June 2024
Pennsylvania›Mifflin County

WagnerPA

This town of 58 people was settled in 1872.

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Is Wagner a good place to live?

Wagner’s median age is 62.6 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Wagner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

58 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Wagner.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Wagner

26″snow a winter

Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 21°, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Wagner stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes

14% of adults have diabetes in Wagner. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Wagner. In Wagner, nearly a fifth of adults report frequent physical distress, and 26% say their health is fair or poor. This Pennsylvania town beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

WagnerTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)24%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)26%19%19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)33%24%25%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better10 too close to call15 worse
What stands outWagnerPA
Fewer binge drinkers14.6%18.3%
More adults with COPD12.9%7.7%
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
13 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Wagner faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

54risk score of 100

Expected losses in Wagner break down as 77% from inland flooding and 8% from hurricanes. Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.

FEMA risk score
54Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Wagner

15pages on Wagner
Getting set up

Moving to Wagner: who provides what

Wagner is unincorporated, so Mifflin County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers71% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMifflin CountyMifflin County provides services here
SchoolsMifflin County 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 hereMifflin County Board of ElectionsMifflin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1784117841 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Wagner; the nearest are

About Wagner

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Wagner is a census-designated place located in Decatur Township, Mifflin County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 522 in eastern Mifflin County, north of Shade Mountain. As of the 2010 census the population was 128 residents.

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

Area
0.8 sq mi

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