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Loyalsock Township’s story
258 years in pictures
Census counts: 769 in 1890, 11,561 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 6 maps from 1930 on.
- 1768Loyalsock Township is settled
Loyalsock TownshipPA
Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
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Population
11,393
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$249K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
6,110
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#805 of 1032 in PA
Is Loyalsock Township a good place to live?
Loyalsock Township grades C+ overall, ranked 805th of 1032 in Pennsylvania, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools rank ahead of 75% of Pennsylvania towns. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $249K, 3.9 years of the Williamsport metro’s $64K median household income. 33% of residents are 65 or older in Loyalsock Township, against 21% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Loyalsock Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 84% of U.S. towns. Loyalsock Township is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 69% of U.S. towns.
What makes Loyalsock Township stand out
Where Loyalsock Township beats most towns.
How Loyalsock Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Loyalsock Township is from typical.
Cost of livingC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income$59K median household incomeCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 8.5% of households have no car; 3.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthUPMC Williamsport 2.3 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landC+Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life1.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Loyalsock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Loyalsock Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWilliamsport Mun Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offMontoursville Recycling Center, 3 miOpenStreetMap
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.govWho runs elections hereLycoming County Board of ElectionsLycoming County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes17701, 1775417701 77% · 17754 23%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 Loyalsock Township.
Loyalsock Township is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has commutes shorter than most of Pennsylvania, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
SchoolsA−
Loyalsock Township’s grade for schools is an A−
Its public schools are run by Loyalsock Township SD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Loyalsock Twp SHS, with 436 students.
75%of PA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald E. Schick SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 721 | B+ |
| Loyalsock Twp SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 436 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Who lives here
Older than Pennsylvania overall
People 65 and older are 33% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Loyalsock Township is 54 years. 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
54median age · PA 40.9
| Loyalsock Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 29% | 29% |
Loyalsock TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school35%
Some college15%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Loyalsock Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.7% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Loyalsock Township
Loyalsock Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–60°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
A job hub: Loyalsock Township has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 5,448 commuters
The average commute for its 4,763 working residents takes 15.4 minutes, against 26.3 across Pennsylvania.
Most working residents leave Loyalsock Township for work: only 14% work in town. Loyalsock Township’s average trip to work is 15 minutes. Jobs based in Loyalsock Township grew to 6,110 in 2023, 420 more than in 2013.
14%work in town
| Loyalsock Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Loyalsock Township14%
Williamsport29%
Montoursville3%
South Williamsport3%
New York3%
6 mi
median commute distance
6,110
jobs based in Loyalsock Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC+
Loyalsock Township has set aside 2.3% of its land for conservation
4.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
#625for trails in PA
| Loyalsock Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
2.3%
conserved · 316 of 13,656 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James E. Short Park | 0.4 mi | 16 |
| 2. Bruce E. Henry Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Loyalsock Township, with inland flooding at the top
263 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 38 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 263 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Loyalsock Township.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
263
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
Loyalsock Township is less healthy than 51% of U.S. towns
Against the 8,775 U.S. towns with household incomes like Loyalsock Township’s, it is healthier than 76%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income.
Loyalsock Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Loyalsock Township.
49%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Loyalsock Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Loyalsock Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.7% | 5.8% |
UPMC Williamsport
2.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
39th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Loyalsock Township
18pages on Loyalsock Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Loyalsock Township
Lycoming CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Williamsport1.7 mi$50,029 tuitionPennsylvania College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Williamsport3.2 mi$18,240 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Loyalsock Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Loyalsock Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Loyalsock Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,561 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Williamsport Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the second largest municipality in Lycoming County, in terms of population, behind the county seat, Williamsport. The township was settled in 1768 and incorporated in 1786. It is located on the north bank of the West Branch Susquehanna River. Native American artifacts can be commonly found in parks near the West Branch. Archaeologists have found over 1,500 pieces of Native American pottery, weaponry and other artifacts, some being displayed in collections in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and New York C…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,719 ft
Loyalsock Township’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Loyalsock Township.
MontoursvilleOld Lycoming TownshipGarden ViewWilliamsportUpper Fairfield TownshipArmstrong TownshipFairfield TownshipKenmarEldred TownshipFaxonLoyalsock Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalsock Township | #805 | C+ | C− | — | A− | B− |
| Montoursville | #354 | A− | C | B | A | A− |
| Old Lycoming Township | #917 | C | C+ | — | C | C+ |
| Garden View | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Williamsport | #944 | C− | C+ | C+ | C | C |
| Upper Fairfield Township | — | — | B− | — | A | B+ |
| Armstrong Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fairfield Township | #518 | B+ | C | — | A | B+ |
Upper Fairfield Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Loyalsock Township, Old Lycoming Township, Upper Fairfield Township and Fairfield Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Garden View and Armstrong Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Loyalsock Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Loyalsock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Loyalsock Township, PA a good place to live?
Loyalsock Township grades C+ overall, better than 38% of U.S. towns and #805 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B− for health and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Loyalsock Township, PA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.