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A town of 3,626.
Greene Township grades C overall, 896th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It has 32 miles of trail. On the other side, the median household income is $64K, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line. Greene Township’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest place to walk is Delaware State Forest, 3,454 acres with 15.2 miles of trail. Among 1,037 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a lower January low than Greene Township.
Where Greene Township beats most towns.
3,956 counted in 2010 and 3,452 in 2020; an estimated 3,626 in 2025.
The decline has turned around: up 4.4% since 2020, after a 12.7% drop in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Greene Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 4 maps from 1935 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Greene 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 Greene Township.
Greene Township is healthier than towns with similar incomes, has cooler summers than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Palmyra Township and beyond.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Delaware State Forest | 15.2 mi | 3,454 |
| 2. Promised Land State Park | 9.9 mi | 2,260 |
| 3. Pine Lake Natural Area | — | 59 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Greene Township has 359 jobs for its 1,401 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 43.6 minutes, against 26.3 across Pennsylvania.
Most working residents leave Greene Township for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Greene Township has added 103 jobs, to 359 in 2023. The top destinations are Palmyra Township (5%), Barrett Township (5%) and New York (3%).
| Greene Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons average 78.1°, cooler than in 95% of U.S. towns; January nights average 14.8°.
Greene Township’s July high is 78°F. Greene Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Against the 9,764 U.S. towns with household incomes like Greene Township’s, it is healthier than 55%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
40% of Greene Township adults have high blood pressure. Greene Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 14% of Greene Township adults have diabetes.
| Greene Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Greene Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greene Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
40 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
22 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
30 mi MountainHigh Point
19 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
19 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft verticalLake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Greene Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Greene Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Greene Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Greene Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Greene Township is a township in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,453 at the 2020 census.
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10 towns share a border with Greene Township.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C; Blooming Grove Township (C) is closest.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Township | #896 | C | B− | — | B | C+ |
| Dreher Township | — | — | C | — | B | C− |
| Sterling Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | C+ |
| Lake Wallenpaupack Estates | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Salem Township | #865 | C | C− | — | B | C+ |
| Palmyra Township | #726 | B− | C | — | B | B− |
| Indian Rocks | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blooming Grove Township | #867 | C | C− | — | B | B |
Dreher Township and Sterling Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Greene Township, Dreher Township, Sterling Township, Salem Township, Palmyra Township and Blooming Grove Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Lake Wallenpaupack Estates and Indian Rocks aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Greene Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Greene Township grades C overall, better than 28% of U.S. towns and #896 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades C+ for health and B for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
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