St. Thomas Church - Parsonage - Elkland, Pa, 1912
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Elkland TownshipPA
The town, home to 544 people, lies in Pennsylvania.
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Photo: Nicholas A. Tonelli · CC BY 2.0
Population
544
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$229K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
60.8
years
Jobs based here
95
A commuter town
Is Elkland Township a good place to live?
46% of residents are 65 or older in Elkland Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Elkland Township. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 12, at 738 acres. Elkland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
544 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Forks TownshipFox TownshipHillsgrove TownshipElkland Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elkland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elkland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerSullivan County R E CEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterDarway Healthcare & Rehab water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elkland Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereSullivan County Board of ElectionsSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes18616, 18833, 1776818616 93% · 18833 4% · 17768 3%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 Elkland Township.
Natural hazards
Elkland Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Of the losses FEMA expects in Elkland Township, 91% come from inland flooding. The national flood insurance program has paid 3 claims locally since 2011. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 2011
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Elkland Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In Elkland Township, the typical journey to work is 35 minutes. Commuting out is the norm here: 6% of working residents work locally. The share of residents in Elkland Township who live below the poverty line: 5.2%. Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles.
6%work in town
| Elkland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Elkland Township6%
Laporte7%
Williamsport5%
Hillsgrove Township4%
Wyalusing Township4%
23 mi
median commute distance
95
jobs based in Elkland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Elkland Township is cooler than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
The seasons in Elkland Township: chilly, snowy winters, pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 16° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring34–56°
Summer56–77°
Fall39–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Elkland Township is
Elkland Township: 16% of adults report frequent physical distress. In Elkland Township, 19% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 30% get no exercise outside work.
| Elkland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better12 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Elkland Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.4% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 7.7% |
Troy Community Hospital
19.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 4.8% of Elkland Township
Walkers can cover 1.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Elkland Township: 2, covering 1,189 acres.
4.8%conserved
4.8%
conserved · 1,189 of 24,622 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 12 | 0.8 mi | 738 |
| 2. Loyalsock State Forest | — | 451 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elkland Township
17pages on Elkland Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elkland Township; the nearest are
Lycoming CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Williamsport26.6 mi$50,029 tuitionPennsylvania College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Williamsport28.1 mi$18,240 in-state tuitionLuzerne County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nanticoke41.3 mi$6,600 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Elkland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Elkland Township for work
Where Elkland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
95jobs based in Elkland Township
6%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elkland Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Elkland Township is a township in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 547 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Area code
- 570
Questions about Elkland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elkland Township, PA a good place to live?
Elkland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.