A town of 1,809, settled in 1844. A typical home worth about $113K.
The 2 things Patton does most differently from other towns.
Where Patton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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The typical Patton home is worth about $113,000, down 7.9% in a year, 61% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
Most working residents leave Patton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Altoona (12%), Cambria Township (4%) and Elder Township (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Pennsylvania average. 12% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Patton | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 52.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 6.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Patton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Patton's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Patton beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Patton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.8% | 30.4% |
| More adults with high cholesterol | 38.8% | 33.8% |
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Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Patton is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is 19 miles (31 km) northwest of Altoona, in an agricultural region. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,728 at the 2020 census.
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4 towns share a border with Patton.