Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
483 residents make their home in this town in Pennsylvania.
32% of residents are 65 or older in Jessup Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 18%. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher median age than Jessup Township. Jessup Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 4 maps from 1943 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Jessup 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 Jessup Township.
The top destinations are Bridgewater Township (8%), Mehoopany Township (6%) and Wyalusing Township (6%). Jessup Township’s typical journey to work comes in at 33 minutes. Employers in Jessup Township added 31 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 82. The share of residents in Jessup Township who live below the poverty line: 2.8%.
| Jessup Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with just over three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Jessup Township is lower. Expected losses in Jessup Township break down as 74% from inland flooding and 8% from hurricanes. Since 2010, Jessup Township has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 16° on a January night to 81° on a July afternoon, with about 48 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Jessup Township. In Jessup Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 39% sleep under 7 hours.
| Jessup Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Jessup Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 37.2% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.3 miles of trail. Jessup Township’s concentration of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Jessup Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jessup Township. Close and well known come first.
32 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
36 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
20 mi Stadium & arenaBroome County Veterans Memorial Arena22 mi Ski areaElk Mountain Ski Resort28 runs · 908 ft vertical
18 mi MuseumFrench Azilum
39 mi State parkWorlds End State ParkSteamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena: Bmoore2009 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · French Azilum: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Worlds End State Park: Nicholas, CC BY 2.0
None within 15 miles of Jessup Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Jessup Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Jessup Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Jessup Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 469 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Jessup Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
