Jordan TownshipPA
This town in Pennsylvania has a population of 766.
Is Jordan Township a good place to live?
Jordan Township’s typical journey to work is 30 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jordan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
766 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jordan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jordan 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jordan Township.
Most of Jordan Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
For most workers, Jordan Township is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 29, to 109. The median commute is under 13 miles. The top destinations are Lower Mahanoy Township (10%), Jackson Township (4%) and Gratz (4%).
| Jordan Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Jordan Township
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 29 inches a winter. Jordan Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jordan Township is
In Jordan Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 25% have been diagnosed with depression. For adults in the town, the share who smoke cigarettes is 20%.
| Jordan Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Jordan Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 35.5% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Jordan Township, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Jordan Township sits above nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Jordan Township break down as 76% from inland flooding and 9% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 1.1% of Jordan Township
7.1 miles of trail. Jordan Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Jordan Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hersheypark and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jordan Township. Close and well known come first.
27 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
39 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument19 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
26 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
27 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
27 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark ArenaPhoto credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Everything we know about Jordan Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jordan Township
About 8 of every 100 Jordan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
98% of working residents leave Jordan Township for work
Where Jordan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Jordan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jordan Township, PA a good place to live?
Jordan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.