Is Abbott Township a good place to live?
Abbott Township’s typical journey to work is 36 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 5 have a higher median age than Abbott Township. 73% of the land in Abbott Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Susquehannock State Forest, 32,145 acres with 37 miles of trail. Abbott Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
221 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Abbott Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Abbott Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Abbott Township.
nearly a third of the land in Abbott Township is protected from building
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 41 miles of trail. Abbott Township’s concentration of trails is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Susquehannock State Forest | 37 mi | 32,145 |
| 2. Tioga State Forest | — | 171 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in Abbott Township is higher than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Of the losses FEMA expects in Abbott Township, 88% come from inland flooding. The national flood insurance program has paid 4 claims in the town since 1984. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Abbott Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Galeton (20%), Coudersport (8%) and Stewardson Township (5%). For residents in Abbott Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 19%. The town’s typical household income stands at $59,000.
| Abbott Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Abbott Township
In Abbott Township, the July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Abbott Township’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
A quarter of adults say their health is fair or poor in Abbott Township. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Abbott Township. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Abbott Township is ahead of Pennsylvania on 2 and behind on 14.
| Abbott Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Abbott Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.6% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Abbott Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Abbott Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Abbott Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Abbott Township for work
Where Abbott Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Abbott Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Abbott Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 230 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 70 sq mi
- Area code
- 215
Questions about Abbott Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Abbott Township, PA a good place to live?
Abbott Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.