Barnett Township (Jefferson County) is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, home to about 216 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15828, and parts of 15860 are in Barnett Township (Jefferson County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Population21615 per sq mi
Median home value$131,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$134Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Eldred Township (Jefferson County); part is in Barnett Township (Jefferson County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Barnett Township (Jefferson County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
The Barnett Township (Jefferson County) guide is on the way
We’re writing up Barnett Township (Jefferson County)’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
Are you a local agent who knows Barnett Township (Jefferson County) well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
Around Barnett Township (Jefferson County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)81 miles away
Closer regional airport
DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Pittsburgh, PA75 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA228 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Barnett Township (Jefferson County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Barnett Township (Jefferson County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 15th DistrictGlenn Thompson (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Barnett Township (Jefferson County) had 234 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 2429th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Jefferson County grew from 59,113 residents in 1900 to 44,492 in 2020.
Jefferson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cooksburg 2 Nw, PA weather station (6 miles away).
Jobs in Jefferson County
13,508 jobs at 1,113 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Penn Highlands BrookvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Brookville11.3 miles
Independence Health System Clarion HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clarion15.3 miles
Penn Highlands DuboisGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dubois22.9 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Barnett Township (Jefferson County)
Theaters and performance venues
Sawmill Center for the Arts5.7 mi
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Buying or selling around Barnett Township (Jefferson County)? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Shares ZIP codes with Eldred Township (Jefferson County), Heath, Warsaw, Barnett Township (Forest County), Millstone, Spring Creek Township (Elk County) and Millcreek Township (Clarion County).
More for Barnett Township (Jefferson County) buyers
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.