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DunnstownPA

A town of 1,331.

Is Dunnstown a good place to live?

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

Small town

1,331 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Castanea TownshipWoodward TownshipCastanea TownshipWoodward TownshipDunnstown
Getting set up

Moving to Dunnstown: who provides what

Dunnstown is unincorporated, so Clinton County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSuburban Lock Haven Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesClinton CountyClinton County provides services here
SchoolsKeystone Central 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 hereClinton County Board of ElectionsClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1774517745 100%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 Dunnstown.

Work & commute

Dunnstown has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

For half of commuters, work is under 21 miles away. The top destinations are Lock Haven (14%), Williamsport (7%) and Woodward Township (6%). Dunnstown’s average commute stands at 28 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).

4%work in town
DunnstownPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work28 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town4.1%6.3%8%
Median household income$88,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line9.8%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Dunnstown4%
Lock Haven14%
Williamsport7%
Woodward Township6%
Flemington3%
21 mi
median commute distance
216
jobs based in Dunnstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Dunnstown

The range runs from 19° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 30 inches of snow a winter.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–39°
Spring37–62°
Summer59–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Dunnstown, with inland flooding at the top

FEMA puts just over four fifths of Dunnstown’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to strong winds. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
64High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Dunnstown is

The share of adults in Dunnstown who have obesity: 32%. This Pennsylvania town beats the Pennsylvania average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 15% of Dunnstown adults report frequent mental distress, against 16% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns.

DunnstownPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%79%79%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)32%35%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)22%24%23%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
5 better18 too close to call3 worse
What stands outDunnstownPA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10%14.5%
Fewer adults in frequent mental distress14.6%16.4%
More adults who have had cancer11.3%8.8%
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
8.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Who lives here

A typical Pennsylvania spread of ages in Dunnstown

The age mix tracks Pennsylvania closely: no broad group is more than 4 points off. For adults 25 and older in Dunnstown, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 35%. In Dunnstown, the median age is 45.8 years.

45.8median age · PA 40.9
DunnstownPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median age45.8 years43.2 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+35%29%29%
Aged 65 or older21%21%18%
Under 1820%20%22%
DunnstownPennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%
High school39%
Some college8%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate10%

Women and men · all residents

52% women, 48% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 82% are women (PA 50%).

Ages and education in Dunnstown
DunnstownPAU.S.
Under 1013.4%10.8%11.6%
10 to 176.8%9.7%10.3%
18 to 248.3%9%9.1%
25 to 3413.5%13%13.7%
35 to 445.7%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5417.1%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6414.4%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7410.6%11.4%10.2%
75 and older10.1%8.1%7%
No diploma7.5%7.9%10.4%
High school38.9%32.9%26%
Some college8.4%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s10.4%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s24.9%20.9%21.6%
Graduate9.9%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points

Housing

The median home in Dunnstown sells for about $257K

In Dunnstown, nearly nine in ten households own their home. The town’s going rate for rent comes in at $1,084 a month.

$257Kmedian sale price
DunnstownPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home89%78%73%
Median rent$1,084 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
2
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Dunnstown

14pages on Dunnstown
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Dunnstown; the nearest are

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Dunnstown for work

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

14% → Lock Haven Lock Haven 14% 7% → Williamsport Williamsport 7% 6% → Woodward Township Woodward Township 6% 3% → Flemington Flemington 3% 3% → Castanea Township Castanea Township 3% 3% → Bald Eagle Township Bald Eagle Township 3% Dunnstown · 4% stay
216jobs based in Dunnstown
4%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Dunnstown

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Dunnstown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,360 at the 2010 census.

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

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
657 ft

Questions about Dunnstown

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