Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
27% of residents are 65 or older in Chapman Township, against 21% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. 79% of the land in Chapman Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Sproul State Forest, 45,895 acres with 114.5 miles of trail. Chapman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Chapman Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,240 in 1980, 886 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2013 and 3 maps from 1946 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chapman 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Chapman Township.
139 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The trail density in Chapman Township is 1.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sproul State Forest | 114.5 mi | 45,895 |
| 2. Susquehannock State Forest | 13 mi | 3,248 |
| 3. Bucktail State Park Natural Area | 4.5 mi | 1,932 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by Keystone Central SD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renovo El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 155 | B− |
| Bucktail HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 101 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Chapman Township’s FEMA risk score is 92 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Chapman Township for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Chapman Township grew to 193 in 2023, 44 more than in 2013. 5% of Chapman Township workers work from home.
| Chapman Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 5% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Chapman Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 16° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Chapman Township. Chapman Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 14% of adults have diabetes in Chapman Township.
| Chapman Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Chapman Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Chapman Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Chapman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
79.2% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Chapman Township is a township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 886 at the 2020 census, down from 993 in 2000. It was originally settled in 1780 and became an official township on February 3, 1819. Originally part of Lycoming County, Chapman Township was incorporated into the newly formed Clinton County in 1839.
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Chapman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.