Town guide

King, Pennsylvania

King is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,183 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16667, and parts of 16655 are in King too.

Homes sold for a median of $101 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,18375 per sq mi
Median home value$171,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$101Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in King

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around King

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)93 miles away
Closer regional airportAltoona Blair County Airport (AOO)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA79 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA179 miles away

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

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

Who represents King

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

King had 1,181 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 1630th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

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

King population by census2000: 1,264, 2010: 1,238, 2020: 1,1811,26420001,23820101,1812020

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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 40.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KingJan: high 37°F, low 19°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 21°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 27°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 37°F, 3.6 in; May: high 72°F, low 46°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 56°F, 4 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 60°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 58°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 50°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 39°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 30°F, 3 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 24°F, 3.1 in37°19°Jan2.841°21°Feb2.350°27°Mar3.463°37°Apr3.672°46°May4.480°56°Jun4.086°60°Jul3.883°58°Aug3.377°50°Sep3.865°39°Oct3.152°30°Nov3.041°24°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wolfsburg, PA weather station (10 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

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in King.

Nearest hospitals

  • Conemaugh Nason Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Roaring Spring12.8 miles
  • Upmc Bedford MemorialGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Everett14.4 miles
  • Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at WindberGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Windber16.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Chiropractors2

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 King

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Henderson Park · 1 acres1.8 mi

Counts are within about 3 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.

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

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