Napier is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,107 people across 58 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15559, and parts of 15550 and 15554 are in Napier too.
Homes sold for a median of $133 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population2,10736 per sq mi
Median home value$216,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$133Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Napier. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Napier
Distances
Nearest major airport
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)89 miles away
Closer regional airport
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Pittsburgh, PA75 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA185 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Napier; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Napier
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 13th DistrictJohn Joyce (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
Napier had 2,031 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 1168th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Bedford County grew from 39,468 residents in 1900 to 47,577 in 2020.
Bedford 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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Shawnee Sp, PA weather station (2 miles away).
Jobs in Bedford County
13,015 jobs at 1,080 businesses in Bedford 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
Upmc Bedford MemorialGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Everett14.5 miles
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at WindberGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Windber15.5 miles
Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Johnstown22.5 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Napier
Parks (1 nearby)
Shawnee State Park · 3,734 acres1.5 mi
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Shawnee Market0.7 mi
Little Barn4.5 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Whysong's Pharmacy3.7 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Bedford County Historical Society4.8 mi
Museums
Old Bedford Village6.8 mi
Fort Bedford Museum7.6 mi
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art7.7 mi
National Museum of the American Coverlet7.7 mi
Bedford Speedway Museum of Speed7.7 mi
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with East St. Clair, Harrison Township (Bedford County), Schellsburg, Manns Choice, Juniata Township (Bedford County), West St. Clair and New Paris.
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