Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Elkland’s subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a D for incomes. On incomes, just 50 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. Elkland is more walkable than 76% of U.S. towns. Parkhurst Memorial Presbyterian Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Elkland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Elkland beats most towns.
Parkhurst Memorial Presbyterian ChurchEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Elkland is from typical.
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Census counts: 312 in 1860, 1,827 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 4 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elkland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Elkland.
The typical Elkland home is worth about $140,000, up 5.1% in a year, 51% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Elkland’s median rent is $833 a month, below both the Pennsylvania town median ($1,115 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Elkland | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $833 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Northern Tioga SD. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Wood El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 303 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Elkland beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of Elkland adults smoke cigarettes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (14%). 40% of Elkland adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Elkland | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Elkland | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 15.8% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 15.2% | 13.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Elkland.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elkland has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Elkland is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Elkland for work: only 14% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Elkland. Since 2013, Elkland has added 276 jobs, to 583 in 2023.
| Elkland | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Elkland's reported crime rate is close to Pennsylvania's. Elkland’s property crime rate is 18 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Elkland | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 18 per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Elkland; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Elkland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Elkland is a borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,827 at the 2020 census.
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2 towns share a border with Elkland.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkland | — | — | B+ | — | B− | C |
| Nelson Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Osceola Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Elkland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Elkland reports no FBI crime data of its own. Nelson Township and Osceola Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Elkland with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.