Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Herndon’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 3 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Herndon. 27% of the land in Herndon is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. State Game Lands Number 233, at 302 acres with 2.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Herndon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Herndon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 306 in 1880, a peak of 699 in 1930, 347 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2009 and 5 maps from 1893 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Herndon, 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 Herndon.
The trail density in Herndon is 1.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 233 | 2.8 mi | 302 |
| 2. Port Trevorton Fireman's Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Herndon for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Herndon fell to 45 in 2023, 60 fewer than in 2013. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Herndon.
| Herndon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Herndon has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Herndon home is worth about $229,000, down 1.7% in a year, 20% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Herndon’s median rent is $725 a month.
| Herndon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
23% of Herndon adults smoke cigarettes. Herndon beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 40% of Herndon adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Herndon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Herndon | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23.4% | 15.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.9% | 5.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 52 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Herndon.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Herndon
About 2 of every 100 Herndon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Herndon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Herndon, formerly Trevorton Junction, is a borough along the Susquehanna River in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Herndon was first founded by Robert A. Parrish in 1840. The town was later named for Naval commander William Lewis Herndon, who died in 1857 while trying to rescue passengers from his sinking ship. As of the 2020 census, Herndon had a population of 347.
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Herndon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.