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DewartPA

This town of 1,247 people was settled in 1858.

Population
1,247
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$206K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
179
A commuter town

Is Dewart a good place to live?

15% of residents live below the poverty line in Dewart, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). We don’t grade Dewart yet; the figures below are still real.

Small town

1,247 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Delaware Township · 2 miWatsontown · 2 miGregg Township · 3 miMcEwensville · 4 miMontgomery · 4 miLewis Township · 5 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Dewart: who provides what

Dewart is unincorporated, so Northumberland 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
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNorthumberland CountyNorthumberland 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 hereNorthumberland County Board of ElectionsNorthumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes17777, 1773017777 86% · 17730 14%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 Dewart.

Work & commute

Most of Dewart’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them

The average commute here in Dewart is 23 minutes. Only 2% of working residents stay in Dewart for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in Dewart grew by 87 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 179. Half the trips to work are shorter than 13 miles.

2%work in town
DewartTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Average trip to work23 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town2.2%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Dewart2%
Williamsport5%
Clinton Township5%
Delaware Township5%
Watsontown5%
13 mi
median commute distance
179
jobs based in Dewart
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageDewart’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here179 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work2% work in DewartCommute times23 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 13 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Dewart is inland flooding, at a high overall level

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 85% of Dewart’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
Full pageDewart’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Dewart has four seasons and pleasant summers

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

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageDewart’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 20°Rain & snow36″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Dewart is

For adults in Dewart, the share who have high blood pressure is 40%. In Dewart, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 13% have diabetes.

DewartTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%16%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%11%12%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)80%79%79%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
What stands outDewartPA
More adults with COPD10%7.7%
More adults with heart disease9.5%7.4%
More adults with arthritis37%30.4%
UPMC Muncy
8.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
Full pageDewart’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby8.4 miles to an ER · UPMC MuncyHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than PA on 0 of 26

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Dewart

15pages on Dewart
The big questions
HealthBetter than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$80K median household income · 179 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions33 nearby · Fort Augusta 17 miLibraryMontgomery House Warrior Run Area Public LibraryCollegesBucknell University is 10.8 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1858Climate85° summer highs · 36″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Dewart

Bucknell UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lewisburg10.8 mi$67,812 tuitionLycoming CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Williamsport11.6 mi$50,029 tuitionPennsylvania College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Williamsport11.7 mi$18,240 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Dewart for work

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

5% → Williamsport Williamsport 5% 5% → Clinton Township Clinton Township 5% 5% → Delaware Township Delaware Township 5% 5% → Watsontown Watsontown 5% 5% → Milton Milton 5% 5% → Mahoning Township Mahoning Township 5% Dewart · 2% stay
179jobs based in Dewart
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Dewart

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Dewart, PA a good place to live?

We don’t grade Dewart yet; the figures below are still real.