A town of 310, settled in 1822. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The thing Elderton does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Elderton. Another town gets a different order.
Elderton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Elderton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are White (10%), Armstrong (6%) and Indiana (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
No violent or property crimes were reported in Elderton in 2023. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Elderton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Elderton beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Elderton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 69.2% | 64.4% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Elderton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elderton El Sch | K–6 | 199 | B+ |
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Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Elderton is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 334 at the 2020 census.
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