Town guide

Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania

Ford Cliff is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, home to about 409 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16228.

Homes sold for a median of $123 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population4095,113 per sq mi
Median home value$107,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$123Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Ford Cliff

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)41 miles away
Closer regional airportArnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA32 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA237 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Ford Cliff; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Ford Cliff

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

Ford Cliff had 361 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.

It’s the 2246th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Armstrong County grew from 52,551 residents in 1900 to 65,558 in 2020.

Ford Cliff population by census2000: 412, 2010: 371, 2020: 361412200037120103612020

Armstrong County, 1900–2020

Armstrong County population, 1900 to 20201900: 52,551, 1910: 67,880, 1920: 75,568, 1930: 79,298, 1940: 81,087, 1950: 80,842, 1960: 79,524, 1970: 75,590, 1980: 77,768, 1990: 73,478, 2000: 72,392, 2010: 68,941, 2020: 65,55853K’00’1076K’20’3081K’40’5080K’60’7078K’80’9072K’00’1066K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Ford CliffJan: high 36°F, low 17°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 18°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 35°F, 3.7 in; May: high 72°F, low 46°F, 4 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 55°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 59°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 58°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 51°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 39°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 30°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 23°F, 3.4 in36°17°Jan3.239°18°Feb2.648°26°Mar3.362°35°Apr3.772°46°May4.080°55°Jun4.784°59°Jul4.583°58°Aug4.276°51°Sep4.264°39°Oct3.351°30°Nov3.340°23°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ford City 4 S Dam, PA weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Armstrong County

14,258 jobs at 1,288 businesses in Armstrong County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Armstrong CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,314 jobs; Retail trade: 1,838 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,584 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,349 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,113 jobs; Other services: 1,008 jobs; Construction: 890 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 801 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 13% Manufacturing 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 8% Other services 7% Construction 6% Mining, oil and gas 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Acmh HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Kittanning3.7 miles
  • Allegheny Valley HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Natrona14.5 miles
  • Indiana Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Indiana22.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Ford Cliff

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Ford City Memorial Park · 3 acres0.6 mi

Grocery stores

  • Riverside1.5 mi
  • ALDI3.7 mi
  • Giant Eagle3.7 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter3.7 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Klinginsmith's0.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Ford City Public Library1.0 mi

Museums

  • Armstrong County Historical Museum & Genealogical Society, Inc4.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Murtha Ampitheatre3.6 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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