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MackeyvillePA

The town was settled in 1877 and has 279 residents today.

Is Mackeyville a good place to live?

Mackeyville’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 27% of the land in Mackeyville is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Mackeyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

279 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Mackeyville: who provides what

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

PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSuburban Lock Haven Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsKeystone Central 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 hereClinton County Board of ElectionsClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes17751, 1775017751 75% · 17750 25%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 Mackeyville.

Who lives here

Mackeyville is younger than the Pennsylvania average

Mackeyville’s age of the median resident comes in at 31.2 years. People 65 and older are 4% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (22% statewide). College graduates make up 29% of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Pennsylvania.

31.2median age · PA 40.9
MackeyvillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median age31.2 years43.2 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+29%29%29%
MackeyvillePennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma10%
High school36%
Some college18%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate8%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 42% and 84% women

The Census survey reached too few of Mackeyville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.7 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Mackeyville
MackeyvillePAU.S.
Under 102.2%10.8%11.6%
10 to 1720.8%9.7%10.3%
18 to 2415.4%9%9.1%
25 to 3413.6%13%13.7%
35 to 4414%12.6%13.2%
45 to 547.9%11.9%12.2%
55 to 6421.9%13.6%12.7%
65 to 742.2%11.4%10.2%
75 and older2.2%8.1%7%
No diploma9.9%7.9%10.4%
High school36%32.9%26%
Some college18%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s7.6%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s20.9%20.9%21.6%
Graduate7.6%14.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Outdoors

Mackeyville keeps nearly a quarter of its land conserved

One park or preserve covers 6 acres in Mackeyville.

27.4%conserved
27.4%
conserved · 308 of 1,126 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Belles Springs Park—6

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

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Mackeyville’s workers commute out

The top destinations are Lamar Township (10%), Lock Haven (9%) and Williamsport (7%). For most workers, Mackeyville is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles.

2%work in town
MackeyvillePennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.9%6.3%8%
Below the poverty line6.8%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Mackeyville2%
Lamar Township10%
Lock Haven9%
Williamsport7%
Porter Township6%
12 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Mackeyville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Mackeyville

The range runs from 19° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 30 inches of snow a winter.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring37–61°
Summer59–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Mackeyville has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Mackeyville, 80% come from inland flooding and 8% from strong winds. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 43 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong wind
43
paid flood claims since 1981

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mackeyville

16pages on Mackeyville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Mackeyville; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Mackeyville for work

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

10% → Lamar Township Lamar Township 10% 9% → Lock Haven Lock Haven 9% 7% → Williamsport Williamsport 7% 6% → Porter Township Porter Township 6% 6% → Bald Eagle Township Bald Eagle Township 6% 5% → Flemington Flemington 5% Mackeyville · 2% stay
23jobs based in Mackeyville
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Mackeyville

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Mackeyville is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is 5.8 miles (9.3 km) south of Lock Haven. Mackeyville has a post office with ZIP code 17750. Mackeyville is located near the eastern terminus of Nittany Valley. Fishing Creek runs along the eastern edge of town center head south to north. Fishing creek is a free limestone stream and parts of it are designated trophy trout stream.

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

Elevation
587 ft
ZIP code
17750

Questions about Mackeyville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mackeyville, PA a good place to live?

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