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Miles

A township of 1,688 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania
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Outdoors in Miles

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Map of Miles: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land38%15,045 of 39,797 acres
Trails49 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves38,913 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Pickle, Simon, Stone House

Pickle, Simon, Stone House

Building · on the Register since 1977

Simon Pickle Stone House is a historic home located at Miles Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1833, and is a 2+1⁄2-story sandstone building, with a 1+1⁄2-story kitchen wing.

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Most working residents leave Miles for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are College (10%), State College (5%) and Ferguson (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

College
10%
State College
5%
Ferguson
4%
Penn
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Miles →

Health in Miles

Compared with Pennsylvania

2worse than PA

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

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Care nearby

Geisinger Jersey Shore HospitalJersey Shore · 17.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
River Valley Health - Lock Haven Medical and DentalLock Haven · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 16872, 16852, 16875 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Miles →

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Climate in Miles

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Miles has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
60° / 42°Fall
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School Grade A

The public schools Miles’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictPenns Valley Area SDSchools10

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Nearest: West End LibraryLaurelton · 10.7 miles · 44 hrs a week

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