The Town FilesCatharine, Pennsylvania
Township in Blair County · population 771 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $188,000
- Household income
- $75,357
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 36.4
Catharine is a township of 771 people in Blair County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $188,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better transit than 72% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Catharine 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 Catharine is worth $188,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $75,357, which is more affordable than 70% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $738 a month. 84.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Catharine | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $738 | $996 |
| Median household income | $75,357 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.8% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Catharine
| People | Catharine | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 13.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Catharine
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 21.1°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Catharine since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 19, 1996 about 4.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 19, 1996.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 3, 2023.
Severe weather in Blair County since 1996
Blair County has been included in 18 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 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Blair County
Blair County had 58,025 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,266 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Catharine itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Catharine
- Williamsburg, PA4.3 mi · 1,233 people · home $130,200
- Tyrone, PA4.7 mi · 1,876 people · home $220,900
- Porter, PA5.4 mi · 1,904 people · home $164,500
- Woodbury, PA5.6 mi · 1,437 people · home $160,400
- Walker, PA6.1 mi · 1,963 people · home $227,600
- Frankstown, PA7.2 mi · 7,399 people · home $263,600
- Greenwood, PA7.8 mi · 3,114 people · home $140,300
- McConnellstown, PA8.4 mi · 1,208 people · home $220,800
Catharine questions
Is Catharine, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Catharine scores better for retirees than 18% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 56%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).
How much does a house cost in Catharine?
The median owner-occupied home in Catharine is valued at $188,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,357, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $738 a month.
What is the weather like in Catharine?
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 21.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 25.7 inches of snow.
Does Catharine get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Catharine since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 19, 1996. 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)