Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Lathrop Township’s typical journey to work is 32 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lathrop Township. Lathrop Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lathrop Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lathrop 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 Lathrop Township.
The top destinations are Bridgewater Township (9%), Hop Bottom (3%) and Montrose (3%). For most workers, Lathrop Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Lathrop Township has lost 68 jobs, to 46 in 2023. Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles.
| Lathrop Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected losses in Lathrop Township break down as 72% from inland flooding and 8% from hurricanes. Lathrop Township’s risk rating from FEMA is 22 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Lathrop Township, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F, below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14% of Lathrop Township adults report frequent physical distress. Among adults locally, 39% sleep under 7 hours and 18% binge drink.
| Lathrop Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lathrop Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.1 miles of trail. Lathrop Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lathrop Township. Close and well known come first.
20 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
35 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
33 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park13 mi Ski areaElk Mountain Ski Resort28 runs · 908 ft vertical23 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
24 mi Ski areaMontage Mountain Ski Area25 runs · 998 ft verticalSteamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lathrop Township
About 2 of every 100 Lathrop Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Lathrop Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Lathrop Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 771 at the 2020 census.
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Lathrop Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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