The Town FilesWest, Pennsylvania
Township in Huntingdon County · population 515 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $173,200
- Household income
- $79,531
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 50.2
West is a township of 515 people in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $173,200, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 89% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.
How West 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 West is worth $173,200, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $79,531, which is more affordable than 82% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $850 a month. 91.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | West | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $173,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $850 | $996 |
| Median household income | $79,531 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.7% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 19.7% | — |
Who lives in West
| People | West | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.1% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.3% | 89.0% |
Weather in West
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 37.3 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
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 18, 2026 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 23, 2019.
Severe weather in Huntingdon County since 1996
Huntingdon County has been included in 18 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 |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Huntingdon County
Huntingdon County had 12,694 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,579 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in West itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near West
- Logan, PA3.5 mi · 611 people · home $201,100
- Oneida, PA6.2 mi · 1,012 people · home $237,300
- Ramblewood, PA7.3 mi · 769 people · home $269,500
- Porter, PA8.3 mi · 1,904 people · home $164,500
- Ferguson, PA8.6 mi · 19,009 people · home $404,600
- Huntingdon, PA8.9 mi · 6,827 people · home $198,900
- Warriors Mark, PA9.1 mi · 1,871 people · home $276,100
- Pine Grove Mills, PA9.2 mi · 1,481 people · home $378,500
West questions
Is West, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West scores better for retirees than 89% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 80%. 29.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.2).
How much does a house cost in West?
The median owner-occupied home in West is valued at $173,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,531, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $850 a month.
What is the weather like in West?
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 37.3 inches of snow.
Does West get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 18, 2026. 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)