The Town FilesPort Matilda, Pennsylvania
Borough in Centre County · population 578 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $203,900
- Household income
- $50,483
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 44.2
Port Matilda is a borough of 578 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $203,900, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 83% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Port Matilda 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 Port Matilda is worth $203,900, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $50,483, which is more affordable than 8% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $750 a month. 59.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Port Matilda | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $203,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $750 | $996 |
| Median household income | $50,483 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 59.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1951 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Port Matilda
| People | Port Matilda | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.4% | 89.0% |
Weather in Port Matilda
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 41.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Port Matilda since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 5, 1975 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 9, 1991.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 18, 1991.
Severe weather in Centre County since 1996
Centre County has been included in 15 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 |
| December 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4292: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Centre County
Centre County had 68,578 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,822 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Port Matilda itself the ACS puts it at 10.5%.
Public schools in Port Matilda
2 public schools with 458 students, about 13.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray's Woods El Sch | K-5 | 359 | 13.8 |
| Port Matilda El Sch | K-5 | 99 | 11.0 |
Towns near Port Matilda
- Worth, PA1.6 mi · 725 people · home $251,000
- Stormstown, PA1.8 mi · 2,468 people · home $440,800
- Halfmoon, PA2.4 mi · 2,790 people · home $443,200
- Taylor, PA5.9 mi · 848 people · home $218,800
- Huston, PA6.2 mi · 1,317 people · home $235,300
- Ferguson, PA6.9 mi · 19,009 people · home $404,600
- Rush, PA7.0 mi · 3,668 people · home $158,500
- Patton, PA7.1 mi · 15,650 people · home $388,100
Port Matilda questions
Is Port Matilda, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Port Matilda scores better for retirees than 56% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 95%. 24.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.2).
How much does a house cost in Port Matilda?
The median owner-occupied home in Port Matilda is valued at $203,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,483, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $750 a month.
What is the weather like in Port Matilda?
July highs average 81.1°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.5 inches of precipitation a year and 44.7 inches of snow.
Does Port Matilda get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Port Matilda since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 5, 1975. 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)