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LoysvillePA

This town of 587 people was settled in 1835.

Is Loysville a good place to live?

Loysville’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 1,011 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower typical rent than Loysville. Loysville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Loysville stand out

Where Loysville beats most towns.

Small town

587 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Loysville.

Work & commute

A job hub: Loysville has 1.9 jobs for every working resident and draws in 212 commuters

0%work in town

19% of residents live below the poverty line in Loysville. This Pennsylvania town had 212 jobs in 2023, up 136 from 2013. The typical household income here locally is $47,000. The top destinations are Saville Township (9%), Silver Spring Township (4%) and Tyrone Township (4%).

LoysvilleTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Below the poverty line19%7.6%9.6%
Median household income$47,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Loysville0%
Saville Township9%
Silver Spring Township4%
Tyrone Township4%
Lower Allen Township4%
21 mi
median commute distance
212
jobs based in Loysville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Loysville brings four seasons and pleasant summers

28″snow a winter

Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 28 inches a winter. The seasons in Loysville bring chilly winters and warm summers.

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Loysville, mostly inland flooding

55risk score of 100

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 55% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Loysville

15pages on Loysville
Nearby attractions

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument and 34 more within 40 miles

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

All 61 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Loysville: who provides what

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

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPerlo Ridge Apts water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsWest Perry 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 herePerry County Board of ElectionsPerry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1704717047 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.

A job hub

Every workday, about 212 people come to Loysville for work

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

9% → Saville Township Saville Township 9% 4% → Silver Spring Township Silver Spring Township 4% 4% → Tyrone Township Tyrone Township 4% 4% → Lower Allen Township Lower Allen Township 4% 4% → South Middleton Township South Middleton Township 4% 3% → Bloomfield Bloomfield 3% Loysville · 0% stay
212jobs based in Loysville
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Loysville

About Loysville

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Loysville is a census-designated place in Tyrone Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located at the intersection of state routes 274 and 850, 9.1 miles (14.6 km) west-southwest of New Bloomfield. Loysville has a post office, with ZIP code 17047.

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

Elevation
591 ft
ZIP code
17047

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