Mahanoy Creek in East Cameron Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania 1, 2014
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East Cameron TownshipPA
A town of 621.
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Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
621
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$217K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
55.4
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is East Cameron Township a good place to live?
East Cameron Township’s median age is 55.4 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 40% of the land in East Cameron Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 84, 2,011 acres with 9.3 miles of trail. East Cameron Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
621 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Coal TownshipMount Carmel TownshipUpper Mahanoy TownshipWest Cameron TownshipButler TownshipEast Cameron Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to East Cameron Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Cameron Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa East CameronNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offWaste Management Coal Township, 2 miOpenStreetMap
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.govWho runs elections hereNorthumberland County Board of ElectionsNorthumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code1787217872 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 East Cameron Township.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of East Cameron Township is conserved land
27 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. East Cameron Township’s trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile.
40.4%conserved
40.4%
conserved · 3,053 of 7,555 acres
27 mi
of trails · 2.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 84 | 9.3 mi | 2,011 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Most of East Cameron Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave East Cameron Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3% of East Cameron Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Coal Township (10%), Mahoning Township (10%) and Zerbe Township (5%).
0%work in town
| East Cameron Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In East Cameron Township0%
Coal Township10%
Mahoning Township10%
Zerbe Township5%
Sunbury5%
16 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in East Cameron Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
East Cameron Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
East Cameron Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in East Cameron Township is 82°F.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–80°
Fall42–61°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in East Cameron Township smoke cigarettes than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
24% of adults smoke cigarettes in East Cameron Township. East Cameron Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in East Cameron Township.
| East Cameron Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 19% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better8 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | East Cameron Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 7.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 14.5% |
Geisinger Medical Center
15.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in East Cameron Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in East Cameron Township since 2020.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 2020
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Cameron Township
17pages on East Cameron Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of East Cameron Township; the nearest are
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Bloomsburg18.4 mi$11,046 in-state tuitionHarrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg36.5 mi$6,975 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 East Cameron Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave East Cameron Township for work
Where East Cameron Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in East Cameron Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About East Cameron Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
East Cameron Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population at the 2020 Census was 623, a decrease from the figure of 748 tabulated in 2010.
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- Area
- 12 sq mi
Questions about East Cameron Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Cameron Township, PA a good place to live?
East Cameron Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.