Adams Township Sunny Farm, 2009
Adams Township’s story
272 years in pictures
The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1943 on.
- 1754Adams Township is settled
Adams TownshipPA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0
Population
897
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$200K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Adams Township a good place to live?
Adams Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Adams Township. 38% of the land in Adams Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Bald Eagle State Forest, 3,260 acres with 19.3 miles of trail. Adams Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Adams Township stand out
Where Adams Township beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Adams Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Adams Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAdams Twp Municipal AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Adams Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSnyder County Board of ElectionsSnyder County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes17813, 17842, 1781217813 68% · 17842 23% · 17812 8%Census 2020
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 Adams Township.
Outdoors
Adams Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
22 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Adams Township’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile.
37.6%conserved
37.6%
conserved · 4,931 of 13,107 acres
22 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bald Eagle State Forest | 19.3 mi | 3,260 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 188 | — | 964 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Adams Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Adams Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Penn Township (8%), Perry Township (6%) and Selinsgrove (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
1%work in town
| Adams Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Adams Township1%
Penn Township8%
Perry Township6%
Selinsgrove4%
Spring Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Adams Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Adams Township
Adams Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Adams Township is
Adams Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 21% of Adams Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Adams Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Adams Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.5% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 20.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 7.7% |
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
19.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Adams Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Adams Township
17pages on Adams Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Adams Township; the nearest are
Susquehanna UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Selinsgrove15.9 mi$59,850 tuitionCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap29.7 miPennsylvania College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Williamsport30.1 mi$18,240 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Adams Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Small town
897 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Spring TownshipBeaver TownshipAdams Township
About Adams Township
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Adams Township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States, is a township which had a population of 907 at the 2010 census. Per the US Census Bureau, by 2020 the population had reduced to 895 people.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1754
- Area
- 21 sq mi
Questions about Adams Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Adams Township, PA a good place to live?
Adams Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.