Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
92% of households own their home in Bastress Township, against 78% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bastress Township. Bastress Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bastress Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 574 in 2000, 528 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 7 maps from 1923 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bastress Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Bastress Township.
Most working residents leave Bastress Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 21 minutes, Bastress Township’s average trip to work is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Bastress Township’s median household income is $98,000.
| Bastress Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bastress Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Bastress Township is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bastress Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Bastress Township.
| Bastress Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Bastress Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Bastress Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bastress Township
About 4 of every 100 Bastress Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Bastress Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Bastress Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 528 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Bastress Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.