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Elderton

A borough of 334 people in Pennsylvania
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About Elderton

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1822Established
334Population
0.3 sq miArea
1,264 ftElevation

Elderton is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 334 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code15736
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Safety in Elderton

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Not graded

Elderton has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20230
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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.

White
10%
Armstrong
6%
Indiana
4%
Plumcreek
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Elderton →

Health in Elderton

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2better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Indiana Regional Medical CenterIndiana · 11.3 mi · ER
Jacksonville Family Medicine CenterClarksburg · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
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Natural hazards in Elderton

43
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding
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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.

38° / 21°Winter
61° / 37°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
63° / 41°Fall
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School Grade B

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.

DistrictArmstrong SDSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Indiana Free Library IncIndiana · 10.9 miles · 43 hrs a week

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