The Town FilesBrockway, Pennsylvania
Borough in Jefferson County · population 2,276 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $133,800
- Household income
- $56,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 57 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 45.2
Brockway is a borough of 2,276 people in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $133,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more walkable than 85% of Pennsylvania towns, more vibrant than 83% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 77% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Brockway 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 Brockway is worth $133,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $56,563, which is more affordable than 75% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $737 a month. 66.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brockway | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $133,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $737 | $996 |
| Median household income | $56,563 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 66.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1945 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Brockway
| People | Brockway | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 12.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 16.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Brockway
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 17.4°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 56.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brockway since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 21, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on October 2, 2018.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 14,437 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,283 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Brockway itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Brockway
2 public schools with 859 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockway Area Elementary Sch | K-6 | 451 | 11.6 |
| Brockway Area JSHS | 7-12 | 408 | 11.0 |
Towns near Brockway
- Snyder, PA1.5 mi · 2,370 people · home $161,900
- Horton, PA5.3 mi · 1,366 people · home $132,900
- Washington, PA5.5 mi · 1,892 people · home $165,300
- Treasure Lake, PA6.6 mi · 5,460 people · home $304,100
- Falls Creek, PA7.3 mi · 1,036 people · home $107,200
- Sandy, PA7.7 mi · 11,848 people · home $228,100
- DuBois, PA8.8 mi · 7,510 people · home $123,600
- Oklahoma, PA9.9 mi · 759 people · home $239,600
Brockway questions
Is Brockway, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brockway scores better for retirees than 73% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 30%. 22.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.2).
How much does a house cost in Brockway?
The median owner-occupied home in Brockway is valued at $133,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,563, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $737 a month.
What is the weather like in Brockway?
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 17.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.4 inches of precipitation a year and 56.9 inches of snow.
Does Brockway get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brockway since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 31, 1985. 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)