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West TownshipPA
A town of 512.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
512
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
50.2
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town
Is West Township a good place to live?
West Township’s median age is 50.2 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 34% of the land in West Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Rothrock State Forest, at 6,803 acres with 13.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. West Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
512 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Barree TownshipFranklin TownshipLogan TownshipOneida TownshipWest Township
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →Beaver Stadium and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
13 mi LakeRaystown Lake
15 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
24 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
28 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
23 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Township, and how to reach them.
PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West 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 codes16669, 1661116669 98% · 16611 2%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 West Township.
Outdoors
West Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
21 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
34.4%conserved
34.4%
conserved · 6,804 of 19,781 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rothrock State Forest | 13.1 mi | 6,803 |
| 2. Stone Valley Forest | 0.8 mi | 156 |
| 3. Shavers Creek Volunteer Fire Co. Firemans Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
West Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave West Township for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in West Township is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Snyder Township (8%), Altoona (6%) and Ferguson Township (6%).
0%work in town
| West Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In West Township0%
Snyder Township8%
Altoona6%
Ferguson Township6%
Patton Township5%
21 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in West Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Older than Pennsylvania overall
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). 19% of residents are under 18 in West Township. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
50.2median age · PA 40.9
| West Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 29% | 29% |
West TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school53%
Some college7%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 79 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.5 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 79% are men (PA 49%).
| West Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 52.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.4% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
West Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
West Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy West Township is
West Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of West Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| West Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | West Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.8% |
Penn Highlands Huntingdon
9.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in West Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in West Township since 1996.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Township
17pages on West Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of West Township
Juniata CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Huntingdon8.8 mi$58,580 tuitionPennsylvania State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Park13.7 mi$20,644 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity or college · Public · University Park13.7 mi$15,356 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 West Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave West Township for work
Where West Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22jobs based in West Township
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About West Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
West Township is a township that is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 517 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
Questions about West Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Township, PA a good place to live?
West Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.