Reynoldsville is a quaint and welcoming Appalachian community
Reynoldsville is in a region known for soft coal mining and blueberry farming. While mostly residential, this Appalachian borough does have a quaint and walkable Main Street area. The vintage stone and brick buildings along Main house some casual restaurants, including a few pizza parlors and hot dog and burger joints. Dining and charm aside, Reynoldsville is a close-knit community of about 2,500 people who live far from the bustle of the state’s major cities. “It’s a small community with nice schools, and they do a lot of activities in the fall and spring,” says Kathy Bouch, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway The Preferred Realty. “No matter where you’re going — whether it’s the hardware store, pizza shops or even a little convenience store — everybody’s really nice.”
Houses include many gablefront and ranch-style homes
Many homes are on hilly lots lining several roads with narrow sidewalks. In some areas, it’s common for cars to be parked on the streets. Reynoldsville has many two-story gablefront homes with front porches. Other houses include ranch-style homes, Colonial Revivals, Victorians, American Foursquares and Cape Cods. Homes don’t often go on the market here, with only two selling between October 2024 and October 2025. Depending on a mix of size and age, homes can sell from $50,000 to $140,000. “If you’re right in town, it’s usually somewhere in the vicinity of $80,000 to $125,000,” Bouch says. While single-family homes make up all residences here, just under half of the area rents.
Students may attend DuBois schools
Reynoldsville is home to CG Johnson Elementary School, which receives a B-minus from Niche. Students may then go to Dubois Area Middle School, which gets a B-minus. They can then finish at DuBois Area High, which gets a B. The high school’s athletics include a girls tennis team that won its district’s first championship in 2025.
Dining options include burger and pizza joints
The Garbage Pit is one of Reynoldsville’s newest restaurants, and its items include its signature “Trash Burger.” “It’s two beef patties, with any kind of topping you want on it. And we have a secret sauce, called the ‘trash sauce,’ that comes in either regular or hot,” says Kevin Felczak, manager of the restaurant’s Reynoldsville location. “It’s a burger joint that has its own little flair to it.” Pizza parlors include Mancuso’s Restaurant, where the decor includes portraits of characters from children’s shows like the Looney Tunes and the Muppets. While the community has the Mike’s Bilo grocery store, Walmart in Dubois offers more shopping options.
Area parks offer a playground, fishing holes and wooded trails
Just south of Reynoldsville, Reynlow Park is a frequent community meetup point. With its streams and 600 acres of lush fields and woods, the park draws many campers, hikers and anglers. Its other amenities include horseshoe pits and open areas used for activities like dirt biking events. Parents looking to let their children burn off some energy can go to Harry F. Kunselman Playground in the Community Park. With its indoor rink, the Reynoldsville Rollerdome provides the community with another place to stay active.
Main Street hosts annual festivals
Main Street hosts the Red, White & Blueberry Festival in July. The event has vendors and activities like a pie-eating contest and a blueberry pancake breakfast. The following month, Reynolds Homecoming provides carnival rides and live music around Main. “It’s kind of a big thing around here,” Felczak says about Homecoming. “I can see people I haven’t seen in years and hang out with old friends.” Fall events include the annual Pumpkin Festival at Rathmel Run Farms.
Commuters have access to U.S. 322
While the Area Transportation Authority of North Central Pennsylvania runs a bus to Reynoldsville, most residents drive to commute. U.S. Highway 322 passes through Reynoldsville, while Wayne Road provides the quickest path to the larger city of DuBois, less than 10 miles east. DuBois is home to Penn Highlands DuBois, which provides emergency care and a Level II trauma center. About 70 miles east, the State College Regional Airport is one of the nearest facilities for commercial flights.
Newcomers should prepare for snow
Like much of Western Pennsylvania, Reynoldsville can receive significant snowfall. The area typically gets just over 40 inches annually, nearly double other areas like Philadelphia .
