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Genesee TownshipPA

A town of 698, settled in 1892.

Is Genesee Township a good place to live?

31% of residents are 65 or older in Genesee Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 1,038 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower January low than Genesee Township. Genesee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

698 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Oswayo TownshipBingham TownshipWillingAllegany TownshipOswayo TownshipBingham TownshipWillingAllegany TownshipGenesee Township
Getting set up

Moving to Genesee Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Genesee Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGenesee Twp Water Authority4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Genesee Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthern Potter 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 herePotter County Board of ElectionsPotter County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP code1692316923 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 Genesee Township.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Genesee Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Genesee Township.

80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
80Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 1996
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Genesee Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Genesee Township for work: only 5% work in town. At 20 minutes, Genesee Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Genesee Township.

5%work in town
Genesee TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work20 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line13%7.6%9.6%
Median household income$70,000$81,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town5.1%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Genesee Township5%
Coudersport14%
Eulalia Township6%
Wellsville5%
Bingham Township5%
18 mi
median commute distance
115
jobs based in Genesee Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Genesee Township

Genesee Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Genesee Township’s July high is 80°F.

61″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–34°
Spring31–56°
Summer53–78°
Fall37–59°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Genesee Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

40% of Genesee Township adults have high blood pressure. Genesee Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 13% of Genesee Township adults have diabetes.

Genesee TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)37%35%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
What stands outGenesee TownshipPA
More adults treating high blood pressure82.8%79.2%
More uninsured adults7.7%5.8%
Jones Memorial Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Genesee Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: less of its land is conserved

Genesee Township’s conserved land covers 0.4% of the town. 1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 84 of 22,681 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Genesee Township

17pages on Genesee Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Genesee Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Genesee Township for work

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

14% → Coudersport Coudersport 14% 6% → Eulalia Township Eulalia Township 6% 5% → Wellsville Wellsville 5% 5% → Bingham Township Bingham Township 5% 4% → Galeton Galeton 4% 4% → Westfield Township Westfield Township 4% Genesee Township · 5% stay
115jobs based in Genesee Township
5%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Genesee Township

Place in Pennsylvania, United States

Genesee is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Genesee Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania.

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

Questions about Genesee Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Genesee Township, PA a good place to live?

Genesee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.