Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Gaskill Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Gaskill Township. 22% of the land in Gaskill Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 195, 2,969 acres with 4.4 miles of trail. Gaskill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Gaskill Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 603 in 1850, a peak of 912 in 1920, 676 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 7 maps from 1906 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gaskill 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Gaskill Township.
Most working residents leave Gaskill Township for work: only 1% work in town. Gaskill Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Punxsutawney (14%), Young Township (6%) and Sandy Township (5%).
| Gaskill Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 195 | 4.4 mi | 2,969 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 87 | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Gaskill Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Gaskill Township is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gaskill Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Gaskill Township.
| Gaskill Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Gaskill Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 8% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 20.5% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gaskill Township
About 2 of every 100 Gaskill Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Gaskill Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Gaskill Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 676 at the 2020 census. It was named for Charles C. Gaskill, agent of the Holland Land Company.
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Gaskill Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.