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Eldred, Pennsylvania

EldredPA

A town of 566, settled in 1815. Nearly 5.1% of it is conserved land.

Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
566
−7.3% since 2010
Median home value
$126K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
175
A commuter town

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566 people, and everyone knows the way

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Outdoors

5.1% of Eldred is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

5.1%conserved
5.1%
conserved · 29 of 578 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#180
most conserved land in PA
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. State Game Lands Number 301—17
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

Homes in Eldred sell for about $109K

The median sale price was $109,000 in April 2026.

$109Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Eldred’s public schools outperform 83% of Pennsylvania districts

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.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Otto-Eldred El SchPK–6271B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Eldred

Most working residents leave Eldred for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Olean (14%), Bradford (13%) and Bradford (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Eldred5%
Olean14%
Bradford13%
Bradford8%
Otto5%
13 mi
median commute distance
175
jobs based in Eldred
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

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.

65″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–35°
Spring32–58°
Summer54–80°
Fall38–61°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Eldred is

Eldred tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Olean General Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 1981
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Eldred for work

Where Eldred’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Olean Olean 14% 13% → Bradford Bradford 13% 8% → Bradford Bradford 8% 5% → Otto Otto 5% 4% → Foster Foster 4% 3% → Portville Portville 3% Eldred · 5% stay
175jobs based in Eldred
5%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Allegheny River Viaduct Junction Route 346 and 446 Eldred, Pa (67283)
c. 1930 · Allegheny River Viaduct Junction Route 346 and 446 Eldred, Pa (67283) · Wikimedia Commons
Eldred’s story

211 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

The First National Bank, Eldred, Pa (68684)The First National Bank, Eldred, Pa (68685)The Kendall Station, Eldred Junction, Eldred, Pa., Philip Todd, Prop (67196)
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About Eldred

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Eldred is a borough in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 765 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1815
Population
765
Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
1,437 ft
ZIP code
16731

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