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Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania›Sullivan County

Eagles MerePA

Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Eagles Mere, PA · Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Eagles Mere a good place to live?

65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Eagles Mere, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher median age than Eagles Mere. Eagles Mere’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Eagles Mere Historic District and Eagles Mere Historic District (Boundary Increase). Eagles Mere has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Eagles Mere stand out

Where Eagles Mere beats most towns.

Eagles Mere Historic District
Eagles Mere Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Eagles Mere’s story

179 years in pictures

Census counts: 312 in 1900, 148 in 2020. The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 4 maps from 1932 on.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1847Eagles Mere is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Eagles Mere: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Eagles Mere, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSullivan County R E CEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eagles Mere’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 code1773117731 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 Eagles Mere.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Eagles Mere

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Eagles Mere is cooler than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

The July high in Eagles Mere is 78°F. Eagles Mere has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.

70″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–33°
Spring34–54°
Summer56–76°
Fall40–57°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

About one in seven working residents works right in Eagles Mere

Most working residents leave Eagles Mere for work: only 14% work in town. Eagles Mere’s median household income is $104,000. The top destinations are Laporte (12%), Williamsport (8%) and Clinton Township (6%).

14%work in town
Eagles MerePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$104,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line4%7.6%9.6%
Working residents who work in town14%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Eagles Mere14%
Laporte12%
Williamsport8%
Clinton Township6%
Forks Township4%
23 mi
median commute distance
51
jobs based in Eagles Mere
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

Eagles Mere has set aside 12.2% of its land for conservation

3.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Eagles Mere Conservancy, 144 acres with 2 miles of trail.

12.2%conserved
12.2%
conserved · 174 of 1,427 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Eagles Mere Conservancy2 mi144
2. Loyalsock State Forest0.3 mi46
3. The Dell—1

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

Health

A larger share of adults have diabetes in Eagles Mere than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country

19% of adults have diabetes in Eagles Mere. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Eagles Mere. 22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Eagles Mere.

Eagles MerePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%14%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)11%18%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)49%34%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
6 better9 too close to call11 worse
What stands outEagles MerePA
Fewer binge drinkers10.6%18.3%
Fewer adults in frequent mental distress13.9%16.4%
More adults with heart disease14.8%7.4%
UPMC Muncy
17.1 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 Eagles Mere

18pages on Eagles Mere
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Eagles Mere; the nearest are

Small town

153 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

About Eagles Mere

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Eagles Mere is a borough in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 151 at the 2020 census.

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

Established
1877
Area
2.2 sq mi
Elevation
2,061 ft
ZIP code
17731

Questions about Eagles Mere

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Eagles Mere, PA a good place to live?

Eagles Mere has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

What is Eagles Mere, PA known for?

2 notable people were born here, including Johnny Bent and Joseph Marshall Francis.