Town guide

Fox, Pennsylvania

Fox is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,541 people across 67 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15831 and 15846, and parts of 15868 are in Fox too.

Population3,54153 per sq mi
Median home value$170,800Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Fox

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Dagus Mines, PA15831Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Fox

Weedville, PA15868 —/sq ft

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Around Fox

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)104 miles away
Closer regional airportDuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA96 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA203 miles away

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

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

Who represents Fox

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

Fox had 3,576 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 789th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Elk County grew from 32,903 residents in 1900 to 30,990 in 2020.

Fox population by census2000: 3,734, 2010: 3,630, 2020: 3,5763,73420003,63020103,5762020

Elk County, 1900–2020

Elk County population, 1900 to 20201900: 32,903, 1910: 35,871, 1920: 34,981, 1930: 33,431, 1940: 34,443, 1950: 34,503, 1960: 37,328, 1970: 37,770, 1980: 38,338, 1990: 34,878, 2000: 35,112, 2010: 31,946, 2020: 30,99033K’00’1035K’20’3034K’40’5037K’60’7038K’80’9035K’00’1031K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 45.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 53 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near FoxJan: high 34°F, low 16°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 17°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 23°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 33°F, 3.9 in; May: high 70°F, low 43°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 52°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 57°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 55°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 49°F, 4 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 30°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 23°F, 3.5 in34°16°Jan3.437°17°Feb2.745°23°Mar3.459°33°Apr3.970°43°May4.377°52°Jun4.681°57°Jul4.680°55°Aug3.974°49°Sep4.062°38°Oct3.849°30°Nov3.538°23°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ridgway, PA weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Elk County

12,841 jobs at 898 businesses in Elk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Elk CountyManufacturing: 6,132 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,432 jobs; Retail trade: 1,338 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 882 jobs; Construction: 492 jobs; Other services: 465 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 405 jobs; Wholesale trade: 308 jobsManufacturing 48% Health care and social assistance 11% Retail trade 10% Hotels and restaurants 7% Construction 4% Other services 4% Transportation and warehousing 3% Wholesale trade 2%

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

Health care

8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fox’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Penn Highlands ElkCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saint Marys5.9 miles
  • Penn Highlands DuboisGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dubois18.6 miles
  • Upmc KaneCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kane24.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Fox

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Kersey Community Park · 25 acres1.6 mi
  • Main Street Park · 5 acres1.7 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter3.6 mi
  • Aldi4.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Bennett's Valley Pharmacy6.8 mi

Libraries

  • Saint Marys Public Library6.0 mi
  • St. Marys Public Library6.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Apollo Theatre6.1 mi
  • Elk County Council On the Arts9.4 mi

Counts are within about 5.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Fox

Public schools here are run by Saint Marys Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Fox Twp El SchKerseyK–5231Public1.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Jay and Benezette.

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.