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KratzervillePA

A town of 319, settled in 1851.

Is Kratzerville a good place to live?

Kratzerville’s median age is 55.2 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Kratzerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

319 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Jackson TownshipPenn TownshipMonroe TownshipJackson TownshipPenn TownshipMonroe TownshipKratzerville
Getting set up

Moving to Kratzerville: who provides what

Kratzerville is unincorporated, so Snyder County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa KratzervilleNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSnyder CountySnyder County provides services here
SchoolsSelinsgrove Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSnyder County Board of ElectionsSnyder County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code1787017870 99%Census 2020

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 Kratzerville.

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Kratzerville’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Kratzerville for work: only 0% work in town. At 28 minutes, Kratzerville’s average trip to work is above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Penn Township (11%), Selinsgrove (8%) and Middleburg (5%).

0%work in town
KratzervillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work28 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line8.2%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Kratzerville0%
Penn Township11%
Selinsgrove8%
Middleburg5%
Kelly Township3%
10 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Kratzerville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Kratzerville

Kratzerville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring38–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Kratzerville is

Kratzerville beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Kratzerville.

KratzervillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)29%24%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)37%35%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
What stands outKratzervillePA
More adults with COPD9.7%7.7%
More adults with heart disease9.1%7.4%
More adults who get no exercise28.5%23.8%
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Kratzerville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Homes in Kratzerville sell for about $225K

69% of Kratzerville households own their home.

$225Kmedian sale price
KratzervillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home69%78%73%
Median rent$1,086 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kratzerville

15pages on Kratzerville
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Kratzerville

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Kratzerville for work

Where Kratzerville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Penn Township Penn Township 11% 8% → Selinsgrove Selinsgrove 8% 5% → Middleburg Middleburg 5% 3% → Kelly Township Kelly Township 3% 3% → Monroe Township Monroe Township 3% 3% → Middlecreek Township Middlecreek Township 3% Kratzerville · 0% stay
19jobs based in Kratzerville
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Kratzerville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kratzerville, PA a good place to live?

Kratzerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.