Cross Road Assembly of God Elmhurst TWP LackaCo PA, 2015
Elmhurst Township’s story
137 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 5 maps from 1889 on.
- 1889Elmhurst Township is settled
Elmhurst TownshipPA
With 839 residents, this town was settled in 1889.
Population
839
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$216K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
54.9
years
Jobs based here
297
Balanced
Is Elmhurst Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 1,011 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher going rate for rent than Elmhurst Township. The biggest park or preserve is Pinchot State Forest, at 87 acres. Elmhurst Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
839 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Steamtown National Historic Site and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elmhurst Township. Close and well known come first.
6 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
16 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
37 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park9 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
6 mi Ski areaMontage Mountain Ski Area25 runs · 998 ft vertical
25 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elmhurst Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmhurst Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa Amer Water Co Lake ScrantonNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elmhurst 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 hereLackawanna County Board of ElectionsLackawanna County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1844418444 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 Elmhurst Township.
Who lives here
40% of residents are 65 or older
Elmhurst Township’s midpoint age is 54.9 years. Four-year graduates: 33% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Pennsylvania. Among residents here, 12% are under 18.
54.9median age · PA 40.9
| Elmhurst Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.9 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 12% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
Elmhurst TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school41%
Some college12%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate20%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 42% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Elmhurst Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.6 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Elmhurst Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 24.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Elmhurst Township: inland flooding
Households in Elmhurst Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2006. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 70% come from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 1993
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Elmhurst Township is cooler than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Winters in Elmhurst Township are chilly, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 16° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring35–55°
Summer56–77°
Fall40–59°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With only 0.8 jobs per working resident, most people in Elmhurst Township work out of town
The typical journey to work in Elmhurst Township is 27 minutes. This Pennsylvania town had 297 jobs in 2023, down 119 from 2013. Also worth knowing: for workers here, the share who do their job from home is 7.1%. The top destinations are Scranton (19%), Dunmore (6%) and Covington Township (5%).
3%work in town
| Elmhurst Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.1% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Elmhurst Township3%
Scranton19%
Dunmore6%
Covington Township5%
Moscow5%
8 mi
median commute distance
297
jobs based in Elmhurst Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Elmhurst Township is
In Elmhurst Township, 33% of adults have obesity. This Pennsylvania town beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Elmhurst Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Elmhurst Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 85.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.8% |
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
5.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Elmhurst Township has set aside 8.1% of its land for conservation
For Elmhurst Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Across 2 parks and preserves: 0.1 miles of trail.
8.1%conserved
| Elmhurst Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
8.1%
conserved · 100 of 1,230 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pinchot State Forest | — | 87 |
| 2. Elmhurst Twp Park & Rec | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elmhurst Township
18pages on Elmhurst Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Elmhurst Township
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonUniversity or college · Public · Dunmore5.7 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionYeshivath Beth MosheUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Scranton5.7 mi$10,600 tuitionMarywood UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Scranton5.9 mi$41,420 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Elmhurst Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Elmhurst Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Elmhurst Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. Established in 1826. The population was 836 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,581 ft
Questions about Elmhurst Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elmhurst Township, PA a good place to live?
Elmhurst Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.