The Town FilesFoot of Ten, Pennsylvania
Community in Blair County · population 560 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $156,800
- Household income
- $67,647
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 61.9
Foot of Ten is a community of 560 people in Blair County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $156,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Foot of Ten 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 Foot of Ten is worth $156,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $67,647, which is more affordable than 79% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $657 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Foot of Ten | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $156,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $657 | $996 |
| Median household income | $67,647 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Foot of Ten
| People | Foot of Ten | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 36.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 3.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 13.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Foot of Ten
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 20.4°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Foot of Ten since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 13, 2018 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 13, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on May 15, 2018.
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 Foot of Ten itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Foot of Ten
- Duncansville, PA1.7 mi · 1,255 people · home $151,500
- Allegheny, PA2.5 mi · 6,585 people · home $169,300
- Penn Farms, PA2.5 mi · 2,307 people · home $348,900
- Blair, PA3.0 mi · 4,783 people · home $229,400
- Hollidaysburg, PA3.7 mi · 5,641 people · home $196,100
- Juniata, PA3.8 mi · 968 people · home $186,400
- Freedom, PA3.9 mi · 3,002 people · home $150,500
- Eldorado, PA4.5 mi · 712 people · home $166,500
Foot of Ten questions
Is Foot of Ten, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Foot of Ten scores better for retirees than 42% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 88%. 36.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 61.9).
How much does a house cost in Foot of Ten?
The median owner-occupied home in Foot of Ten is valued at $156,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,647, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $657 a month.
What is the weather like in Foot of Ten?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 20.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 38.0 inches of snow.
Does Foot of Ten get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Foot of Ten since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 13, 2018. 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)