Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:42 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:33 am – 4:49 pm
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People2,392 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.6974 householdsMedian household income $52,609Median home value $145,500Median rent $921 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,685 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,149 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 21 minutes85% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 22 days6 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Altoona 3 W station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCold Springspring · 5.0 miBellwood Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miBig Springspring · 6.5 miPine Hillpeak · 7.0 miPennsylvania State University - Altoonacollege · 6.0 miBrush Mountainpeak · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBellwood Antis Parkpark · under a mileBells Gap Railroad Trailrecreation area · under a mileCanoe Creek State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 959 acresWopsononock Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 630 acresPrince Gallitzin State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 1,596 acresLittle Juniata Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 682 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201945 mi away, near Blain, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jun 201945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBlair County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025279 of 363 days measured83 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Blair County monitors, PA
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBellwood Boro Authserves 3,162 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,061 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoenix Domus - Men's Halfway House6.3 miPost officeBellwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAntis Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceBellwood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationExcelsior Fire Department Station 22under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleBellwood - Antis Middle Schoolunder a mileHighBellwood - Antis High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMyers Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePennsylvania State University - Altoona6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAltoona Blair County Airport AOO21 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT100 miInterstateI-99under a mileUS highwayUS 220 Bus2.6 miAmtrakTyrone, PA TYR6.5 miCoachTyrone Bus StopGreyhound6.6 miTransit10 stops within a mileAMTRANSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16617 ZIP area.
