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A borough of 133 people in Pennsylvania

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About Alba

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

1803Established

133Population

0.7 sq miArea

1,572 ftElevation

Alba is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 135 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code16910

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Most working residents leave Alba for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Canton (17%), Canton (15%) and Troy (8%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Canton

17%

Canton

15%

Troy

8%

Troy

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Alba 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Alba

Compared with Pennsylvania

2worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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What stands out

19.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse 58.8%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse

Care nearby

Troy Community HospitalTroy · 6.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Troy Laurel Health CenterTroy · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Alba · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alba →

Natural hazards in Alba

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

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0Does Alba flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Bradford County MapAlba vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Alba has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 18°Winter

57° / 33°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Alba get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Alba

Nearest: Green Free Library of CantonCanton · 3.8 miles · 35 hrs a week

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Alba Canton

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Where Alba residents work nearby:Canton 17%Work & commute →

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