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Hickory Grange, Rileyville, PA, July 2024
Pennsylvania›Wayne County

Lebanon TownshipPA

A town of 712.

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Photo of Lebanon Township

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Is Lebanon Township a good place to live?

Lebanon Township’s median age is 55.9 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lebanon Township. 30% of the land in Lebanon Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 159, 6,469 acres with 5.8 miles of trail. Lebanon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

712 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Damascus TownshipOregon TownshipMount Pleasant TownshipManchester TownshipDamascus TownshipOregon TownshipMount Pleasant TownshipManchester TownshipLebanon Township
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Wayne County - Lebanon - ED 64-20
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Wayne County - Lebanon - ED 64-20, 1880
Lebanon Township’s story

Lebanon Township in pictures

The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1828 and 4 maps from 1892 on.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Lebanon Township: who provides what

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

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PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lebanon Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWayne Highlands 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 hereWayne County Board of ElectionsWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes18431, 18453, 1841718431 73% · 18453 18% · 18417 9%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 Lebanon Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Lebanon Township is conserved land

12 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

30.1%conserved
30.1%
conserved · 7,314 of 24,272 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. State Game Lands Number 1595.8 mi6,469

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Lebanon Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Lebanon Township since 2011.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 2011

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Lebanon Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Lebanon Township for work: only 1% work in town. 19% of Lebanon Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Honesdale (29%), Dyberry Township (8%) and Texas Township (5%).

1%work in town
Lebanon TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line19%7.6%9.6%
Median household income$50,000$81,000$80,000
Average trip to work27 minutes26 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Lebanon Township1%
Honesdale29%
Dyberry Township8%
Texas Township5%
Salem Township2%
14 mi
median commute distance
74
jobs based in Lebanon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Lebanon Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Lebanon Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lebanon Township is 81°F.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–60°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lebanon Township is

Lebanon Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Lebanon Township.

Lebanon TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%11%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%17%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%79%79%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better19 too close to call6 worse
What stands outLebanon TownshipPA
More adults treating high blood pressure82.3%79.2%
More adults who have had cancer11%8.8%
Wayne Memorial Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Nearby attractions

Lake Wallenpaupack and 14 more within 40 miles

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

All 43 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lebanon Township

18pages on Lebanon Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lebanon Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Lebanon Township for work

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

29% → Honesdale Honesdale 29% 8% → Dyberry Township Dyberry Township 8% 5% → Texas Township Texas Township 5% 2% → Salem Township Salem Township 2% 2% → New York New York 2% 2% → Scranton Scranton 2% Lebanon Township · 1% stay
74jobs based in Lebanon Township
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lebanon Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Lebanon is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 684 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
38 sq mi
Elevation
1,457 ft

Questions about Lebanon Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lebanon Township, PA a good place to live?

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