A town of 566, settled in 1815. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
The 2 things Eldred 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.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Eldred. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Eldred’s kids attend outperform 83% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otto-Eldred El Sch | PK–6 | 271 | B+ |
Most working residents leave Eldred for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Olean (14%), Bradford (13%) and Bradford Township (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (20% statewide). 13% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Eldred | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 55.4% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.6% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Eldred has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Eldred beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Eldred | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.3% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.6% | 16.4% |
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 301 | — | 17 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Where Eldred’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Eldred is a borough in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 765 at the 2020 census.
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