Off-grid site report

Huntingdon County, PA

40.4848, -78.0103 · 640 ft elevation
Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Huntingdon County, PA, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Rules change, and the deciding facts on any specific parcel (setbacks, perc results, overlay districts, deed restrictions, road frontage) live at the county or town office, not in any database. Before you buy land or build, confirm the current rules directly with the local zoning and health offices - the sources on this page tell you exactly who to call.

The local rulesHuntingdon County, PA

Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyHuntingdon County has no countywide zoning ordinance; not every township or borough has even adopted one. The County Planning & Development Department only offers a model ordinance and planning assistance, so raw-land occupancy rules depend entirely on your specific municipality. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Varies locallyNo county-level rule on tiny homes, RVs, or dwelling types was found; this is set, if at all, by individual township/borough zoning and building codes on top of the state UCC baseline. Confirm with your specific municipality.
Building permits & codes
RestrictedThe statewide Uniform Construction Code applies everywhere in Pennsylvania, but each Huntingdon County township or borough elects how to administer and enforce it (own official, third party, or the state). Shirley Township, for example, formally adopted the UCC as its municipal building code. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedUnder the state's Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537), a township-level Sewage Enforcement Officer, not the county, issues permits for on-lot sewage systems, and a structure cannot be legally occupied until the system is inspected and approved. Warriors Mark Township is a confirmed local example of this process. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Huntingdon County-specific greywater ordinance was found, so the state DEP default, treating greywater as sewage requiring a permitted system, appears to apply.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo county or township restriction on rainwater harvesting for non-potable use was found; the general state baseline appears to allow it.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo Huntingdon County well permit requirement was found; state driller licensing and reporting rules control, and well placement is coordinated with your township's Sewage Enforcement Officer during septic review.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyWhether a specific township or borough requires grid or municipal water hookup for an occupancy permit was not confirmed at the county level; this needs to be checked with your specific municipality's zoning or code office. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average
4.3 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
2.5 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
1,193 kWh
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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation
40 in/yr
Heating degree days
6,305 (cold)

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital
Penn Highlands Huntingdon
0.6 mi
Fire station
Smithfield Volunteer Fire Company
0.5 mi
Hardware store
Allensville True Value
10.9 mi
Grocery
Giant
0.4 mi

From OpenStreetMap. Road miles will be longer, often much longer in hill country.

Plan this spot

These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP 16654).

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Sources: US Census Bureau geocoder; NLR PVWatts v8 (solar); NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals (nearest station) or Open-Meteo (ZIP-centroid) for weather; Open-Elevation; OpenStreetMap contributors. Public data retrieved Aug 21, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.