Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Gregg Township’s subject grades are an A− for schools and civic life and an A for history. Gregg Township’s median age is 53.5 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Bald Eagle State Forest, 2,881 acres with 20.8 miles of trail. Only 171 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on history. Gregg Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Gregg Township beats most towns.
Where Gregg Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Gregg Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 2,119 in 2000, 2,287 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1874 and 4 maps from 1924 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gregg 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 Gregg Township.
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Hollow School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 2–8 | Grades 2–8 | 20 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Gregg Township for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Gregg Township has added 69 jobs, to 292 in 2023. Gregg Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Gregg Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 11% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). 17% of Gregg Township residents are under 18. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Gregg Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 21% | 18% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Gregg Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Gregg Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Gregg Township’s July high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bald Eagle State Forest | 20.8 mi | 2,881 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 56 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Gregg Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gregg Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Gregg Township.
| Gregg Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gregg Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gregg Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
16 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
38 mi LakeRaystown Lake
16 mi MuseumPalmer Museum of Art
13 mi MuseumPennsylvania Military Museum
16 mi GardenThe Arboretum at Penn StateBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pennsylvania Military Museum: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Arboretum at Penn State: Daderot, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gregg Township
About 2 of every 100 Gregg Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
4 places in Gregg Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Gregg Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,287 at the 2020 census.
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5 towns share a border with Gregg Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Township | — | — | B− | — | A− | B− |
| Walker Township | #725 | B− | B− | — | B+ | B |
| Potter Township | #523 | B | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Penn Township | — | — | C | — | A− | B− |
| Armagh Township | #759 | C+ | A | A | C | D |
| Miles Township | — | — | A− | — | A− | C |
Gregg Township, Penn Township and Miles Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Gregg Township, Walker Township, Potter Township, Penn Township and Miles Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Gregg Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
