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In Pennsylvania, this town has 718 residents.
Herrick Township’s age of the median resident is 54.8 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only one of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare has a lower January low than Herrick Township. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 236, at 1,328 acres. Herrick Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Herrick 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 Herrick Township.
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Herrick Township break down as 76% from inland flooding and 7% from tornadoes. Also worth knowing: the town has had one paid flood insurance claim since 2009.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (21% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 31% of adults 25 and older, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
Somewhere between 37% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Herrick Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Herrick Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Herrick Township rose by 115, to 161. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 4% of working residents work locally. The share of residents in Herrick Township who live below the poverty line: 12%. The top destinations are Scranton (6%), Bridgewater Township (4%) and Forest City (3%).
| Herrick Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Winters in Herrick Township are cold, snowy and summers pleasant, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 14° and about 69 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trails run 8.5 miles in 2 parks and preserves. For Herrick Township, the concentration of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 236 | 0.6 mi | 1,328 |
| 2. Herrick Township Community Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Herrick Township. This Pennsylvania town does better than the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 7. Among adults here, 13% have diabetes and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Herrick Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Herrick Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Herrick Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Herrick Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Herrick Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Herrick Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The population was 711 at the 2020 census.
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Herrick Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.