A town of 505, settled in 1822. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The thing Big Run does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Big Run. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Big Run for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Punxsutawney (10%), Henderson (8%) and DuBois (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Big Run has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Big Run beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Big Run | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 54.3% | 64.4% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 61.8% | 67.5% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Where Big Run’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
14 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Big Run is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 624 at the 2010 census, a decline from the figure of 686 tabulated in 2000. The borough was named for the waterway of the same name.
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