WallerPA
Settled in 1878, this town now has 72 residents.
Is Waller a good place to live?
39% of residents live below the poverty line in Waller, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Waller. Waller has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
72 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waller.
Waller faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 78% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Waller, 85% come from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Waller has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Waller, the midsummer high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Waller is
In Waller, four in five adults had a checkup this year. For adults in the town, the share who smoke cigarettes is 17%.
| Waller | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Waller | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Waller
Moving to Waller: who provides what
Waller is unincorporated, so Columbia 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waller; the nearest are
College town 17 of every 100 Waller residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Waller
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Waller is a census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Bloomsburg–Berwick micropolitan area in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 45 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,259 ft
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