Is Brooklyn Township a good place to live?
8% of residents are under 18 in Brooklyn Township, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a higher median age than Brooklyn Township. Brooklyn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
786 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brooklyn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn Township.
Older than Pennsylvania overall
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 8% of residents (21% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Brooklyn Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Brooklyn Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Brooklyn Township for work: only 1% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Brooklyn Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Brooklyn Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
| Brooklyn Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Brooklyn Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Brooklyn Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Brooklyn Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Brooklyn Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Brooklyn Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Brooklyn Township is
Brooklyn Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Brooklyn Township.
| Brooklyn Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Brooklyn Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Brooklyn Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Brooklyn Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brooklyn Township
About 3 of every 100 Brooklyn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave Brooklyn Township for work
Where Brooklyn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brooklyn Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Brooklyn is an unincorporated community in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 167, 3.8 miles (6.1 km) northwest of Hop Bottom. Brooklyn has a post office with ZIP code 18813, which opened on March 20, 1830.
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- Elevation
- 1,106 ft
- ZIP code
- 18813
Questions about Brooklyn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brooklyn Township, PA a good place to live?
Brooklyn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.