Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
West Kittanning’s best subject grades are an A for walkability and cost of living and an A− for health. Only 157 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on cost of living. West Kittanning has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where West Kittanning beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far West Kittanning is from typical.
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Census counts: 589 in 1910, a peak of 1,591 in 1980, 1,192 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 5 maps from 1900 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Kittanning, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in West Kittanning.
West Kittanning beats the Pennsylvania average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in West Kittanning, against 16% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. 34% of West Kittanning adults sleep under 7 hours.
| West Kittanning | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | West Kittanning | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 12.9% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Christian School of Armstrong County PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 102 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
0.6% of working residents work locally in West Kittanning, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 6.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs based in West Kittanning fell to 250 in 2023, 485 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in West Kittanning is 21 minutes.
| West Kittanning | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). West Kittanning’s median age is 48.6 years. West Kittanning has lost 3.9% of its people since 2020, down to 1,152 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| West Kittanning | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| West Kittanning | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.4% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
West Kittanning has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
West Kittanning's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| West Kittanning | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of West Kittanning; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 West Kittanning residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where West Kittanning’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
West Kittanning is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,192 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $122,000, 57% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.