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St. Marys, PA business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the St. Marys, PA micropolitan area.

Population
30,1242024 est.
Establishments
898CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
2

The St. Marys, PA area

The St. Marys, PA micropolitan area covers 1 county in Pennsylvania and had 30,124 residents in July 2024, down 2.8% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 826th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 719th by business establishments.

Counties in the St. Marys, PA area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Elk County, PA30,124

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

St. Marys, PA's business base

County Business Patterns counted 898 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 12,841 people in mid-March with $666.4 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 14.3 employees per establishment. 48.3% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are manufacturing (130), retail trade (113), and health care and social assistance (113).

St. Marys, PA establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Manufacturing (31)1306,132$384,108,000
Retail Trade (44)1131,338$41,686,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1131,432$71,909,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)107465$10,392,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)82882$14,104,000
Construction (23)78492$34,860,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)40238$11,462,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)38405$22,278,000
Finance and Insurance (52)38209$12,115,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)3156$2,584,000
Wholesale Trade (42)29308$20,699,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)28245$6,643,000
Information (51)14100$3,174,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)1459$3,577,000
Utilities (22)12135$13,446,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)1290$1,955,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)743 (high noise)$2,793,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)653 (high noise)$4,288,000
Educational Services (61)6159$4,305,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

St. Marys, PA compared with the U.S.

St. Marys, PA has 29.8 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 21.3% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 14.3 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $51,895 (24.1% below the U.S. $68,342). 48.3% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.1% have 50 or more. Averages are pulled up by large employers; the size table is the better guide to what a typical business here looks like.

St. Marys, PA: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees43348.3%55.5%
5–9 employees20623.0%17.5%
10–19 employees12914.4%12.5%
20–49 employees9210.3%9.1%
50 or more employees374.1%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in St. Marys, PA

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 43 have a published Census count in St. Marys, PA. The largest are full-service restaurants (30), physician practices (26), and civic and social organizations (20). Relative to population, civic and social organizations are the most over-represented: 66.4 per 100,000 residents against 7.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in St. Marys, PA, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants3036112.0
Physician practices26——
Civic and social organizations201778.8
Residential remodelers17442.6
Insurance agencies and brokerages15785.2
Beauty salons15432.9
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities141289.1
General automotive repair shops14——
Limited-service restaurants1418913.5
Site preparation contractors13937.2
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors11645.8
Landscaping services11——
Drinking places10646.4
Beer, wine and liquor stores9444.9
Dental offices8688.5
General freight trucking companies (local)8708.8
Used car dealers7——
Automotive parts and accessories stores7476.7
Supermarkets and grocery stores7——
Child day care services7446.3
Chiropractic offices6244.0
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics6203.3
Pharmacies and drug stores611018.3
Law offices6——
Electrical contractors67212.0

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Phone numbers in the St. Marys, PA area

The area's named cities and towns have 19 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 814 has the most (84%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.

Area codes in the St. Marys, PA area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
8141684%Eastern
582316%Eastern

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 3 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the St. Marys, PA area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
St. Marys, PA12,361582, 81410
Ridgway, PA3,930582, 8146
Johnsonburg, PA2,318582, 8143

Phone costs for a typical St. Marys, PA business

The comparison below uses 14 users, the rounded average establishment size in St. Marys, PA. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $349.30 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $420.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 14 people cost $279.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 14-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$279.00$3,348.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$266.00$3,192.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$322.00$3,864.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$349.30$4,191.60
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$378.00$4,536.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$420.00$5,040.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in St. Marys, PA

Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.

If you already have a number in St. Marys, PA, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve St. Marys, PA?

814 and 582, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the St. Marys, PA area?

898 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in St. Marys, PA?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 14-person team that is $279.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $349.30 a month (checked September 28, 2026).