Allenwood’s age of the median resident is 52 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Allenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Pennsylvania, 1917

Allenwood’s story

150 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1917.

1876Allenwood is settled

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Small town

246 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Gregg Township · 2 mi Watsontown · 2 mi Delaware Township · 3 mi White Deer Township · 5 mi Brady Township · 5 mi Montgomery · 5 mi

Gregg TownshipDelaware TownshipAllenwood

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Allenwood.

Work & commute

Allenwood has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

1%work in town

Allenwood: 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs in Allenwood grew by 30 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 61. The top destinations are Milton (12%), East Buffalo Township (8%) and Kelly Township (7%).

	Allenwood	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	1.3%	6.3%	8%
Below the poverty line	6.1%	7.6%	9.6%
Median household income	$75,000	$81,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Allenwood1%

Milton12%

East Buffalo Township8%

Kelly Township7%

Gregg Township5%

10 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Allenwood

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here61 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Allenwood Commute times26 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 10 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Allenwood faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

77risk score of 100

Of the losses FEMA expects in Allenwood, 83% come from inland flooding and 6% from strong winds. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingStrong wind

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Allenwood

36″snow a winter

In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°

Spring38–61°

Summer60–83°

Fall42–64°

Oct 23

typical first frost

Apr 24

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 20°Rain & snow36″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Allenwood is

Among adults in Allenwood, 28% get no exercise outside work. CDC measures, 26 in all: Allenwood beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 10. Two figures for adults here: 17% report frequent physical distress, 24% say their health is fair or poor.

	Allenwood	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	23%	17%	14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	17%	14%	14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	24%	19%	19%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	27%	24%	23%

26 measures vs. Pennsylvania

1 better15 too close to call10 worse

What stands out	Allenwood	PA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	11.2%	14.5%
More uninsured adults	8.7%	5.8%

Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital

8.9 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby8.9 miles to an ER · Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than PA on 1 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

The median home in Allenwood sells for about $205K

$205Kmedian sale price

For households in Allenwood, the share who own their home is 74%.

homes sold in September

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Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 2.7 years of income Rents$950 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors2 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Allenwood

15pages on Allenwood

The big questions

HealthBetter than PA on 1 of 26 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$75K median household income · 61 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 77% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions33 nearby · Old Union County Courthouse 17 mi LibraryMontgomery Area Public Library CollegesBucknell University is 10.7 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1876 Climate85° summer highs · 36″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 17810 Town SquareNeighbors

Getting set up

Moving to Allenwood: who provides what

Allenwood is unincorporated, so Union County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterPa American White Deer water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesUnion CountyUnion County provides services here

SchoolsWarrior Run School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereUnion County Board of ElectionsUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2025

ZIP code1781017810 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Allenwood for work

Where Allenwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

61jobs based in Allenwood

1%of working residents work in town

10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Allenwood

Bucknell UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lewisburg10.7 mi$67,812 tuition Pennsylvania College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Williamsport10.9 mi$18,240 in-state tuition Lycoming CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Williamsport10.9 mi$50,029 tuition

About 4 of every 100 Allenwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

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About Allenwood

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Allenwood (also called Union Town) is a census-designated place in Gregg Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Allenwood had a population of 334. Federal Correctional Complex, Allenwood is located in Gregg Township, outside of the CDP boundaries.

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Area: 0.6 sq mi
Elevation: 495 ft
ZIP code: 17810

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