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Applewold’s story
127 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1899Applewold is settled
- 2015Allegheny north of Poplar
ApplewoldPA
A town of 385, settled in 1899.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
385
residents
Median home value
$189K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Small town
385 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Applewold
Most working residents leave Applewold for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are East Franklin (11%), Pittsburgh (7%) and Manor (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Applewold1%
East Franklin11%
Pittsburgh7%
Manor5%
Jefferson4%
18 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Applewold
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Applewold has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–62°
Summer58–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Applewold is
Applewold beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better3 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Applewold | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.6% | 67.5% |
Acmh Hospital
2.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Applewold sell for about $160K
The median sale price was $160,000 in May 2026.
$160Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Applewold for work
Where Applewold’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Applewold
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Applewold
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Applewold is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 334 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1899
- Population
- 334
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 790 ft
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