Quehanna Highway, 2010
Gibson Township’s story
Gibson Township in pictures
Census counts: 222 in 2000, 178 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1945 on.
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Gibson TownshipPA
A town of 167.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ruhrfisch (talk) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
167
2025 Census estimate · −7.2% since 2020
Median home value
$125K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
63.3
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Gibson Township a good place to live?
Gibson Township’s median age is 63.3 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gibson Township. 75% of the land in Gibson Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Elk State Forest, 36,589 acres with 9.4 miles of trail. Gibson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
167 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Benezette TownshipGrove TownshipCovington TownshipKarthaus TownshipWest Keating TownshipLumber TownshipShippen TownshipGibson Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gibson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gibson Township, and how to reach them.
WaterDriftwood Borough water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers75% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gibson 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 hereCameron County Board of ElectionsCameron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes15832, 1586115832 80% · 15861 20%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 Gibson Township.
Outdoors
Gibson Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
83 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The trail density in Gibson Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.
74.6%conserved
74.6%
conserved · 44,940 of 60,232 acres
83 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quehanna Wild Area | 65.2 mi | 22,409 |
| 2. Elk State Forest | 9.4 mi | 36,589 |
| 3. Moshannon State Forest | 1.8 mi | 6,737 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Gibson Township is higher
Gibson Township’s FEMA risk score is 92 of 100. Since 1978, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Gibson Township.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
13
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Gibson Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Gibson Township for work: only 2% work in town. 2.6% of Gibson Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Emporium (20%), Shippen Township (19%) and St.
2%work in town
| Gibson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Gibson Township2%
Emporium20%
Shippen Township19%
St. Marys17%
Lumber Township3%
18 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Gibson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Gibson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Gibson Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 16° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring35–57°
Summer56–78°
Fall40–59°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Gibson Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
46% of adults have high blood pressure in Gibson Township. Only 6 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Gibson Township. 38% of adults have obesity in Gibson Township.
| Gibson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better10 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Gibson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.2% | 18.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 86.4% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.5% | 7.4% |
Penn Highlands Elk
21.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gibson Township
17pages on Gibson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gibson Township; the nearest are
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisUniversity or college · Public · DuBois31.4 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Pleasant Gap37.7 mi
About 0 of every 100 Gibson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Get outside
83 miles of trails in Gibson Township
74.6% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
3
Moshannon State Forest1.8 mi of trails · 6,737 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Gibson Township
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Gibson Township is a township in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 178 at the 2020 census, up from 164 in 2010, which in turn was a decline from the figure of 222 in 2000.
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- Area
- 95 sq mi
Questions about Gibson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gibson Township, PA a good place to live?
Gibson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.