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Is Elysburg a good place to live?

Elysburg’s typical journey to work is 34 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. We don’t grade Elysburg yet; the figures below are still real.

What makes Elysburg stand out

Where Elysburg beats most towns.

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Elysburg for work

Where Elysburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Mahoning Township Mahoning Township 16% 8% → Ralpho Township Ralpho Township 8% 6% → Coal Township Coal Township 6% 4% → Sunbury Sunbury 4% 3% → Shamokin Township Shamokin Township 3% 2% → Mount Carmel Township Mount Carmel Township 2% Elysburg · 3% stay
395jobs based in Elysburg
3%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Pennsylvania - Northumberland County - ED 49-61, ED 49-62, ED 49-63, ED…
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Pennsylvania - Northumberland County - ED 49-61, ED 49-62, ED 49-63, ED…, 1850
Elysburg’s story

195 years in pictures

The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1850.

  • 1831Elysburg is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Elysburg: who provides what

Elysburg is unincorporated, so Northumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Roaring Creek Division1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNorthumberland CountyNorthumberland County provides services here
SchoolsSouthern Columbia Area 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 hereNorthumberland County Board of ElectionsNorthumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code1782417824 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 Elysburg.

Work & commute

Elysburg stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line

The typical household income in Elysburg is $122,000. Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles. This Pennsylvania town had 395 jobs in 2023, down 49 from 2013. The top destinations are Mahoning Township (16%), Ralpho Township (8%) and Coal Township (6%).

3%work in town
ElysburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$122,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line1.7%7.6%9.6%
Working residents who work in town3%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Elysburg3%
Mahoning Township16%
Ralpho Township8%
Coal Township6%
Sunbury4%
12 mi
median commute distance
395
jobs based in Elysburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Elysburg’s year

July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–62°
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

How healthy Elysburg is

15% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Elysburg. Of 26 CDC measures, Elysburg beats the Pennsylvania average on 8 and trails it on 1.

ElysburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)15%19%19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)21%24%25%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
8 better17 too close to call1 worse
What stands outElysburgPA
Fewer adults in fair or poor health15%18.7%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth11.7%14.5%
More adults who have had cancer10.9%8.8%
Geisinger Medical Center
7.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Elysburg: inland flooding

Expected losses in Elysburg break down as 78% from inland flooding and 7% from hurricanes. For Elysburg, the FEMA hazard score is 44 of 100.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Elysburg home at about $281K

Values rose 11% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Elysburg, 87% of households live in a home they own.

$281KZillow home value

Typical home value

Elysburg$281K
Pennsylvania$287K
+10.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Elysburg

16pages on Elysburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Elysburg

About Elysburg

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Elysburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ralpho Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It is forty-two miles north-northeast of Harrisburg. The population was 2,194 at the 2010 census. The area's biggest attraction is Knoebels Amusement Resort, which is known for having three wooden roller coasters and free admission.

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

Area
2.9 sq mi
Elevation
587 ft
ZIP code
17824
Area code
570

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