Gallagher TownshipPA
A town of 392.
Is Gallagher Township a good place to live?
41% of the land in Gallagher Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Sproul State Forest, 6,831 acres with 9 miles of trail. Gallagher Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
392 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Gallagher Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gallagher Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gallagher Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Gallagher Township
Trails total 28 miles in 3 parks and preserves. For Gallagher Township, the density of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 3, covering 13,195 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sproul State Forest | 9 mi | 6,831 |
| 2. Tiadaghton State Forest | 7.3 mi | 1,462 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 89 | 1 mi | 4,902 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Gallagher Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Since 2013, Gallagher Township has lost 24 jobs, to 20 in 2023. Gallagher Township: 21% of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). 0.5% of working residents work locally here. The top destinations are Lock Haven (16%), Williamsport (7%) and Castanea Township (5%).
| Gallagher Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Gallagher Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The July high in Gallagher Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gallagher Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 64% of U.S. communities. 81% of Gallagher Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 8%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Gallagher Township is
Among adults in Gallagher Township, 42% sleep under 7 hours. In Gallagher Township, a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress.
| Gallagher Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gallagher Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.8% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 19.6% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gallagher Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gallagher Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Gallagher Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
28 miles of trails in Gallagher Township
41.2% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Questions about Gallagher Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gallagher Township, PA a good place to live?
Gallagher Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.