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Apollo, Pennsylvania

ApolloPA

A town of 1,488, settled in 1790. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.

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Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,488
−1.9% since 2010
Typical home
$198K
−0.9% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
201
A commuter town

What makes Apollo stand out

The 3 things Apollo does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Pennsylvania - Armstrong County - ED 3-1, ED 3-2, ED 3-3, ED 3-4
1850 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Pennsylvania - Armstrong County - ED 3-1, ED 3-2, ED 3-3, ED 3-4 · Wikimedia Commons
Apollo’s story

236 years in pictures

24 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Armstrong County - Apollo - ED 3-1, ED 3-2, ED 3-3, ED 3-41940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Armstrong County - Kiskiminetas - ED 3-32, ED 3-33Apollo PA BEye view 1896
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Small town

1,488 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 Apollo. Another town gets a different order.

Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
80Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 2004
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Apollo

Most working residents leave Apollo for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (8%), Allegheny (5%) and Upper Burrell (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Apollo2%
Pittsburgh8%
Allegheny5%
Upper Burrell5%
Washington4%
15 mi
median commute distance
201
jobs based in Apollo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Apollo home is worth about $198K

The typical Apollo home is worth about $198,000, down 0.9% in a year, 32% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

$198KZillow home value

Typical home value

Apollo$198K
Pennsylvania$290K
−0.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Apollo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring38–62°
Summer59–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

14.9% of Apollo is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

14.9%conserved
14.9%
conserved · 33 of 222 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Owen's Grove—4
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety

Crime reported in Apollo

Apollo's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Apollo0.6
Pennsylvania2.5
U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Apollo2.6
Pennsylvania14.7
U.S.17.7
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
4
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Apollo is

Apollo tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Allegheny Valley Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Apollo, Pa1909
From the archive · today’s picture

117 years ago in Apollo

Apollo, Pa

Photo · Wikimedia Commons. A different picture from Apollo’s archive appears here every day.

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Famous people from Apollo

5 notable people were born in Apollo.

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About Apollo

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Apollo is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States, 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Pittsburgh in a former coal-mining region. Apollo was settled in 1790, laid out in 1816, and incorporated as a borough in 1848. The population was 1,615 at the 2020 United States census

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

Established
1790
Population
1,615
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
820 ft
ZIP code
15613

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