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Dyberry TownshipPA

A town of 1,432, settled in 1854. 2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.

Is Dyberry Township a good place to live?

The best of Dyberry Township’s subject grades are an A− for schools and an A for civic life; the weakest is a C for cost of living. Among 1,038 Pennsylvania towns, just 10 have a lower January low than Dyberry Township. Dyberry Township is more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns. Only 29 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns score higher on civic life. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 159, at 880 acres. On history, just 132 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. Dyberry Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

What makes Dyberry Township stand out

Where Dyberry Township beats most towns.

Small town

1,432 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Clinton TownshipOregon TownshipHonesdalePromptonMount Pleasant TownshipClinton TownshipOregon TownshipHonesdalePromptonMount Pleasant TownshipDyberry Township

How Dyberry Township grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Dyberry Township is from typical.

How grading works

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Dyberry Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHimalayan Institute water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dyberry Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWayne Highlands 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 hereWayne County Board of ElectionsWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1843118431 99%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 Dyberry Township.

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A

Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Dyberry Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−

Dyberry Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Dyberry Township for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Dyberry Township has lost 75 jobs, to 263 in 2023. At 22 minutes, Dyberry Township’s average trip to work is below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).

5%work in town
Dyberry TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work22 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Work from home9.1%12%11%
Median household income$88,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line7.1%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Dyberry Township5%
Honesdale22%
Texas Township7%
Scranton3%
Lackawaxen Township2%
12 mi
median commute distance
263
jobs based in Dyberry Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Older than Pennsylvania overall

People 65 and older are 31% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). At 54.4 years, Dyberry Township’s median age is above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 14% of Dyberry Township residents are under 18.

54.4median age · PA 40.9
Dyberry TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median age54.4 years43.2 years40.5 years
Under 1814%20%22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+33%29%29%
Dyberry TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%
High school35%
Some college17%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate16%

Women and men · all residents

49% women, 51% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Dyberry Township
Dyberry TownshipPAU.S.
Under 107%10.8%11.6%
10 to 177.1%9.7%10.3%
18 to 245.7%9%9.1%
25 to 346.4%13%13.7%
35 to 4412.7%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5412.3%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6418.1%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7420.1%11.4%10.2%
75 and older10.7%8.1%7%
No diploma3.8%7.9%10.4%
High school34.8%32.9%26%
Some college17.1%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s10.9%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s17%20.9%21.6%
Graduate16.3%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

In Dyberry Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Dyberry Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Dyberry Township’s July high is 81°F.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

OutdoorsB−

Conserved land covers 7.6% of Dyberry Township

4.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Dyberry Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.

7.6%conserved
Dyberry TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.2 miles per square mile0.40.4
Conserved land7.6%8.2%4.3%
7.6%
conserved · 1,102 of 14,572 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Prompton State Park2.6 mi114
2. State Game Lands Number 1590.1 mi880

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

HealthB−

Dyberry Township is less healthy than 54% of U.S. towns

Dyberry Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Dyberry Township.

46%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
Dyberry TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%34%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%38%36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
What stands outDyberry TownshipPA
More uninsured adults7.4%5.8%
More adults who have had cancer10.6%8.8%
More adults with arthritis36.2%30.4%
Wayne Memorial Hospital
5.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Nearby attractions

Lake Wallenpaupack and 17 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dyberry Township. Close and well known come first.

All 48 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Bushkill Falls: Snagglepuss at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Dyberry Township

18pages on Dyberry Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Dyberry Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Dyberry Township for work

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

22% → Honesdale Honesdale 22% 7% → Texas Township Texas Township 7% 3% → Scranton Scranton 3% 2% → Lackawaxen Township Lackawaxen Township 2% 2% → Damascus Township Damascus Township 2% 2% → New York New York 2% Dyberry Township · 5% stay
263jobs based in Dyberry Township
5%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Dyberry Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Dyberry Township, PA a good place to live?

2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.

Is Dyberry Township, PA expensive?

Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.