The Town FilesBroad Top, Pennsylvania
Township in Bedford County · population 1,441 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $88,100
- Household income
- $61,964
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 47.0
Broad Top is a township of 1,441 people in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $88,100, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 82% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 77% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Broad Top ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Broad Top is worth $88,100, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $61,964, which is more affordable than 98% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $858 a month. 79.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Broad Top | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $88,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $858 | $996 |
| Median household income | $61,964 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.5% | — |
Who lives in Broad Top
| People | Broad Top | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 11.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Broad Top
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Broad Top since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 29, 2019 about 4.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 29, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 30, 1996.
Severe weather in Bedford County since 1996
Bedford County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Bedford County
Bedford County had 16,659 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,760 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Broad Top itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Towns near Broad Top
- Saxton, PA5.8 mi · 726 people · home $119,600
- Wood, PA6.4 mi · 612 people · home $110,400
- Liberty, PA6.5 mi · 1,382 people · home $157,500
- Hopewell, PA7.0 mi · 1,889 people · home $173,100
- Taylor, PA8.9 mi · 1,065 people · home $171,300
- East Providence, PA9.6 mi · 1,760 people · home $203,200
- Todd, PA10.1 mi · 898 people · home $197,100
- Woodbury, PA10.1 mi · 1,179 people · home $214,000
Broad Top questions
Is Broad Top, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Broad Top scores better for retirees than 22% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 77%. 23.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.0).
How much does a house cost in Broad Top?
The median owner-occupied home in Broad Top is valued at $88,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,964, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $858 a month.
What is the weather like in Broad Top?
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.4 inches of precipitation a year and 22.8 inches of snow.
Does Broad Top get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Broad Top since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 29, 2019. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)