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Fox TownshipPA
A town of 310.
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Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
310
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$144K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
46.4
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Is Fox Township a good place to live?
Fox Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower January low than Fox Township. 39% of the land in Fox Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Loyalsock State Forest, 8,804 acres with 12.1 miles of trail. Fox Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
310 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Elkland TownshipMcNett TownshipHillsgrove TownshipFox Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fox Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fox Township, and how to reach them.
PowerSullivan County R E CEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fox 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 codes17768, 18619, 1861617768 93% · 18619 5% · 18616 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 Fox Township.
Outdoors
Fox Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
14 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
38.6%conserved
38.6%
conserved · 9,572 of 24,781 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loyalsock State Forest | 12.1 mi | 8,804 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 12 | 0.2 mi | 710 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
In Fox Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
The FEMA risk score in Fox Township is 81 of 100.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Fox Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Fox Township for work: only 2% work in town. Fox Township’s median household income is $56,000. The top destinations are Elkland Township (7%), Forks Township (5%) and Laporte (4%).
2%work in town
| Fox Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Fox Township2%
Elkland Township7%
Forks Township5%
Laporte4%
Loyalsock Township4%
25 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Fox Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Fox Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Only 2 of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower July high than Fox Township. Fox Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
70″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring33–54°
Summer55–75°
Fall39–57°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fox Township is
Fox Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of adults have diabetes in Fox Township.
| Fox Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better15 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Fox Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.4% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 7.4% |
Troy Community Hospital
17.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fox Township
17pages on Fox Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fox Township; the nearest are
Lycoming CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Williamsport23.7 mi$50,029 tuitionPennsylvania College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Williamsport25.1 mi$18,240 in-state tuitionSUNY Corning Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Corning, NY43.4 mi$6,534 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Fox Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Fox Township for work
Where Fox Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Fox Township
2%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fox Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Fox Township is a township in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 310 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 39 sq mi
Questions about Fox Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fox Township, PA a good place to live?
Fox Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.