BrattonPA
A town of 1,375. Nearly 44.6% of it is conserved land.
What makes Bratton stand out
The thing Bratton does most differently from other towns.
1,375 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearly a third of Bratton is conserved land
18 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuscarora State Forest | 16.3 mi | 9,308 |
Most working residents commute out of Bratton
Most working residents leave Bratton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lewistown (8%), Granville (8%) and Oliver (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bratton has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Bratton’s public schools outperform 40% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Bratton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Springs Christian School Private | 1–8 | 27 |
How healthy Bratton is
Bratton beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Bratton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.6% | 64.4% |
99% of working residents leave Bratton for work
Where Bratton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bratton
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Bratton Township is a township in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,192 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,191
- Area
- 33 sq mi