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LansePA

A town of 149, settled in 1898.

Is Lanse a good place to live?

Lanse’s median age is 58.4 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Lanse. Lanse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

149 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Lanse: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lanse, and how to reach them.

PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCooper Twp Municipal Auth water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsWest Branch 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 hereClearfield County Board of ElectionsClearfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code1684916849 100%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 Lanse.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Lanse, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.

7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
7Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Lanse has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Lanse for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are College Township (10%), Ferguson Township (8%) and Morris Township (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lanse0%
College Township10%
Ferguson Township8%
Morris Township6%
Patton Township6%
18 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Lanse
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Lanse, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Lanse has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lanse’s July high is 82°F, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Nearby attractions

Beaver Stadium and 13 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lanse. Close and well known come first.

All 21 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lanse

13pages on Lanse
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lanse; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Lanse for work

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

10% → College Township College Township 10% 8% → Ferguson Township Ferguson Township 8% 6% → Morris Township Morris Township 6% 6% → Patton Township Patton Township 6% 5% → Decatur Township Decatur Township 5% 4% → Lawrence Township Lawrence Township 4% Lanse · 0% stay
12jobs based in Lanse
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Lanse

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lanse, PA a good place to live?

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