Town guide

West Keating, Pennsylvania

West Keating is a township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, home to about 26 people across 38 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 16871 and 17778.

Population261 per sq mi
Median household income$37,083Census

ZIP codes in West Keating

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Pottersdale, PA16871Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Karthaus; part is in West Keating

Westport, PA17778Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Noyes; part is in West Keating

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Around West Keating

Distances

Nearest major airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)125 miles away
Closer regional airportState College Regional Airport (SCE)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA116 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA172 miles away

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

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

Who represents West Keating

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

West Keating had 16 residents in the 2020 census, down 62% since 2000.

It’s the 2560th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Clinton County grew from 29,197 residents in 1900 to 37,450 in 2020.

West Keating population by census2000: 42, 2010: 29, 2020: 16422000292010162020

Clinton County, 1900–2020

Clinton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 29,197, 1910: 31,545, 1920: 33,555, 1930: 32,319, 1940: 34,557, 1950: 36,532, 1960: 37,619, 1970: 37,721, 1980: 38,971, 1990: 37,182, 2000: 37,914, 2010: 39,238, 2020: 37,45029K’00’1034K’20’3035K’40’5038K’60’7039K’80’9038K’00’1037K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 44.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near West KeatingJan: high 33°F, low 14°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 14°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 21°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 31°F, 3.8 in; May: high 70°F, low 40°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 53°F, 4 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 52°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 44°F, 4.5 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 35°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 21°F, 3.5 in33°14°Jan3.237°14°Feb2.646°21°Mar3.659°31°Apr3.870°40°May4.178°50°Jun4.282°53°Jul4.081°52°Aug4.174°44°Sep4.562°35°Oct3.849°26°Nov3.338°21°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clarence, PA weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Clinton County

10,683 jobs at 801 businesses in Clinton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clinton CountyManufacturing: 3,005 jobs; Retail trade: 1,833 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,521 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,146 jobs; Construction: 655 jobs; Other services: 596 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 422 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 395 jobsManufacturing 28% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 14% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 6% Other services 6% Transportation and warehousing 4% Mining, oil and gas 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Bucktail Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Renovo15.4 miles
  • Mount Nittany Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · State College28.8 miles
  • Penn Highlands ElkCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saint Marys33.3 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 Karthaus, Noyes and East Keating.

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