The Town Files

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

43,653 people. The median home is worth $183,200 (typical Pennsylvania town: $214,250) and the median household earns $65,557.

Towns in Huntingdon County

Towns in Huntingdon County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Huntingdon6,827$198,900$67,12534.6
Smithfield4,618$156,400$51,44740.0

People and housing

Huntingdon CountyTypical Pennsylvania town
Median home value$183,200$214,250
Median rent$810$996
Median household income$65,557$75,278
Median age44.044.2
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%23.8%
Below the poverty line10.6%8.5%

Jobs and pay

12,694 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,579 a year.

Largest industries in Huntingdon CountyRetail1,545 jobs · $29,912Manufacturing1,200 jobs · $57,672Hotels & restaurants1,147 jobs · $20,023Construction607 jobs · $65,156Other services417 jobs · $23,941Administrative & support398 jobs · $32,346
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Huntingdon County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 416 storm events in Huntingdon County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Huntingdon County by type since 1996Hail32Flood35Drought6Tornado5High Wind13Ice Storm7Heavy Snow25Flash Flood30Strong Wind5Winter Storm28
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Huntingdon County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 10, 2021HurricaneDR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
March 30, 2020BiologicalDR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3441: Covid-19
October 1, 2013Severe StormDR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 10, 2013HurricaneDR-4099: Hurricane Sandy
October 29, 2012HurricaneEM-3356: Hurricane Sandy
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).