Buffalo Mountain in southwestern Greenwood Township, 2015
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Greenwood TownshipPA
27% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town. Some 1,057 people live in this town, in Pennsylvania.
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Population
1,057
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$276K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
141
A commuter town
Is Greenwood Township a good place to live?
Greenwood Township’s best subject grade is an A for schools; its weakest is a C− for walkability. Greenwood Township’s typical journey to work is 34 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Millerstown Area Community Park, at 38 acres. Greenwood Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Greenwood Township stand out
Where Greenwood Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,057 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Greenwood TownshipHowe TownshipDelaware TownshipMillerstownLiverpool TownshipOliver TownshipBuffalo TownshipTuscarora TownshipGreenwood Township
How Greenwood Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Greenwood Township is from typical.
SchoolsBeat 89% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.8 of 20; 0.8% of households have no car; 2.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income$90K median household incomeB+Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $276K, 3.4 years of the Harrisburg metro’s $81K median household incomeB+Open →HealthPenn State Health Hampden Medical Center 19.4 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 8% conserved landB−Open →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageB−Open →Civic life4.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Greenwood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenwood Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMillerstown Boro WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers69% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Greenwood 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 herePerry County Board of ElectionsPerry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1706217062 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 Greenwood Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Greenwood Township work out of town
Just 2% of Greenwood Township’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based locally fell to 141 in 2023, 39 fewer than in 2013. Also worth knowing: for residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 2.9%. Half commute less than 23 miles.
2%work in town
| Greenwood Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 18% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Greenwood Township2%
Harrisburg8%
Millerstown6%
Susquehanna Township4%
Lower Paxton Township3%
23 mi
median commute distance
141
jobs based in Greenwood Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 25% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Greenwood Township’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 29 inches a winter. Greenwood Township brings chilly winters and warm summers.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–39°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Top of a high hazard risk in Greenwood Township: inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 65% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Greenwood Township, 76% come from inland flooding and 7% from hurricanes. Since 1979, 33 flood insurance claims have been paid out here.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesHeat waves
33
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB−
7.7% of the land in Greenwood Township is protected from building
There are 3.4 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves. Greenwood Township’s trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
7.7%conserved
| Greenwood Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
7.7%
conserved · 1,245 of 16,129 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Millerstown Area Community Park | 0.3 mi | 38 |
| 2. Owl's Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB
Greenwood Township is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
In Greenwood Township, 19% of adults binge drink. Two figures for adults locally: 17% smoke cigarettes, 24% have been diagnosed with depression.
57%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Greenwood Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Greenwood Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.8% |
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center
19.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
A typical Pennsylvania spread of ages in Greenwood Township
Every broad age group is within 4 points of the Pennsylvania average. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Greenwood Township at 1,057 residents, up 2.3% since 2020.
43.5median age · PA 40.9
| Greenwood Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 21% | 18% |
Greenwood TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school37%
Some college8%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Greenwood Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greenwood Township
18pages on Greenwood Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenwood Township; the nearest are
Central Penn CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Summerdale19.6 mi$19,854 tuitionHarrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg21.4 mi$6,975 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgUniversity or college · Public · Middletown31 mi$15,972 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Greenwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Greenwood Township for work
Where Greenwood Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
141jobs based in Greenwood Township
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Greenwood Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Greenwood Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,034 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
Questions about Greenwood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenwood Township, PA a good place to live?
27% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town. Some 1,057 people live in this town, in Pennsylvania.
Is Greenwood Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.