Sparta is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,070 people across 42 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16434, and parts of 16404 are in Sparta too.
Homes sold for a median of $113 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Sparta; also Rome Township (Crawford County) and Spartansburg
Mostly Rome Township (Crawford County); part is in Sparta
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sparta. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)94 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY87 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA268 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sparta; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Sparta had 1,910 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 1185th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Crawford County grew from 63,643 residents in 1900 to 83,938 in 2020.
Crawford County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 49.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 114 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Union City Filtration Plant, PA weather station (12 miles away).
25,729 jobs at 1,921 businesses in Crawford County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sparta.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 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.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britton Run Amish SchoolSpartansburg | 1–8 | 25 | Amish | 2.6 mi |
| Brush Run Amish SchoolSpartansburg | 1–7 | 25 | Amish | 3.3 mi |
| Chase Road SchoolSpartansburg | 1–8 | 26 | Amish | 2.3 mi |
| Dutch Hill Parochial SchoolSpartansburg | 1–8 | 23 | Amish | 1.8 mi |
| Log Cabin SchoolSpartansburg | 1–8 | 13 | Amish | 2.6 mi |
| Meadow Run Amish SchoolSpartansburg | 1–8 | 22 | Amish | 0.9 mi |
| Meadow View SchoolSpartansburg | 1–8 | 18 | Amish | 1.2 mi |
| Oil Creek SchoolSpartansburg | 1–6 | 22 | Amish | 0.9 mi |
| Red Oak SchoolSpartansburg | 1–7 | 25 | Amish | 3.2 mi |
| Shady Lane SchoolSpartansburg | 1–8 | 24 | Amish | 2.8 mi |
| Shady Lane SchoolSpartansburg | 1–8 | 20 | Amish | 2.1 mi |
| Valley View SchoolSpartansburg | 1–8 | 23 | Amish | 2.9 mi |
| Windy Hill Amish SchoolSpartansburgh | 1–8 | 19 | Amish | 2.0 mi |
| Woodland View SchoolSpartansburg | 1–8 | 13 | Amish | 1.3 mi |
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 Rome Township (Crawford County), Athens Township (Crawford County), Steuben, Spartansburg, Troy Township (Crawford County), Bloomfield Township (Crawford County), Centerville Borough, Spring Creek Township (Warren County) and Eldred Township (Warren County).
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