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Davidson TownshipPA

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Is Davidson Township a good place to live?

9.7% of residents are under 18 in Davidson Township, against 20% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 1,038 Pennsylvania towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Davidson Township. 59% of the land in Davidson Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). State Game Lands Number 13, at 28,127 acres with 18.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Davidson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Davidson Township stand out

Where Davidson Township beats most towns.

Small town

549 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Sonestown Covered Bridge
Sonestown Covered Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Davidson Township’s story

191 years in pictures

The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1934 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1835Davidson Township is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Davidson Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Davidson Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSullivan County R E CEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers56% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Davidson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSullivan County 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 hereSullivan County Board of ElectionsSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes17758, 1781417758 90% · 17814 10%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 Davidson Township.

Outdoors

Davidson Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

24 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

59.3%conserved
59.3%
conserved · 29,408 of 49,584 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. State Game Lands Number 1318.6 mi28,127
2. Ricketts Glen State Park1.1 mi1,242

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

Most of Davidson Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Davidson Township for work: only 4% work in town. 18% of Davidson Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Davidson Township has lost 115 jobs, to 25 in 2023.

4%work in town
Davidson TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line18%7.6%9.6%
Median household income$54,000$81,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town3.7%6.3%8%
Average trip to work24 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Davidson Township4%
Williamsport8%
Laporte6%
Clinton Township5%
Loyalsock Township4%
26 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Davidson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Davidson Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 37 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Davidson Township.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
37
paid flood claims since 1996

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, a typical January night in Davidson Township is colder

The January low in Davidson Township is 15°F. Davidson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.

70″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–32°
Spring33–53°
Summer56–75°
Fall39–57°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Davidson Township is

Davidson Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Davidson Township.

Davidson TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%24%25%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
What stands outDavidson TownshipPA
More adults with COPD10.9%7.7%
More adults with heart disease10%7.4%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.6%14.5%
UPMC Muncy
19.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Davidson Township

17pages on Davidson Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Davidson Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Davidson Township for work

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

8% → Williamsport Williamsport 8% 6% → Laporte Laporte 6% 5% → Clinton Township Clinton Township 5% 4% → Loyalsock Township Loyalsock Township 4% 4% → Muncy Creek Township Muncy Creek Township 4% 3% → Eagles Mere Eagles Mere 3% Davidson Township · 4% stay
25jobs based in Davidson Township
4%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Davidson Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Davidson Township is a township in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 544 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
78 sq mi
Elevation
2,385 ft

Questions about Davidson Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Davidson Township, PA a good place to live?

Davidson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.