Town guide

Kimmel, Pennsylvania

Kimmel is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,413 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 16655 and 16670, and parts of 16625 and 16667 are in Kimmel too.

Homes sold for a median of $151 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,41370 per sq mi
Median home value$160,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$151Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Kimmel

4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Kimmel

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)92 miles away
Closer regional airportAltoona Blair County Airport (AOO)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA78 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA179 miles away

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

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

Who represents Kimmel

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

Kimmel had 1,525 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.

It’s the 1489th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Bedford County grew from 39,468 residents in 1900 to 47,577 in 2020.

Kimmel population by census2000: 1,609, 2010: 1,616, 2020: 1,5251,60920001,61620101,5252020

Bedford County, 1900–2020

Bedford County population, 1900 to 20201900: 39,468, 1910: 38,879, 1920: 38,277, 1930: 37,309, 1940: 40,809, 1950: 40,775, 1960: 42,451, 1970: 42,353, 1980: 46,784, 1990: 47,919, 2000: 49,984, 2010: 49,762, 2020: 47,57739K’00’1038K’20’3041K’40’5042K’60’7047K’80’9050K’00’1048K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 36.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KimmelJan: high 36°F, low 21°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 23°F, 2 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 30°F, 3 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 40°F, 3.3 in; May: high 71°F, low 50°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.4 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 60°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 53°F, 4 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 43°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 26°F, 2.6 in36°21°Jan2.239°23°Feb2.048°30°Mar3.061°40°Apr3.371°50°May3.779°58°Jun3.483°62°Jul3.581°60°Aug3.374°53°Sep4.063°43°Oct2.951°34°Nov2.940°26°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Altoona Blair Co Ap, PA weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Bedford County

13,015 jobs at 1,080 businesses in Bedford County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bedford CountyManufacturing: 2,430 jobs; Retail trade: 2,220 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,079 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,760 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,449 jobs; Other services: 693 jobs; Construction: 676 jobs; Finance and insurance: 429 jobsManufacturing 19% Retail trade 17% Transportation and warehousing 16% Health care and social assistance 14% Hotels and restaurants 11% Other services 5% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Conemaugh Nason Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Roaring Spring9.5 miles
  • Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at WindberGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Windber16.6 miles
  • Upmc Bedford MemorialGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Everett17.6 miles

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

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Shares ZIP codes with Greenfield Township (Blair County), King, East St. Clair, Pavia, St. Clairsville and Lincoln Township (Bedford County).

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