Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,290. 21% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
The best of Main Township’s subject grades is a B+ for civic life; the weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 63 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Main Township. 36% of the land in Main Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. State Game Lands Number 58, at 3,336 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Main Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Main Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Main Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Main 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 Main Township.
At 0.1 miles per square mile, Main Township’s trail density is against 0.4 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 58 | 1.2 mi | 3,336 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Since 1985, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Main Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Main Township for work: only 0% work in town. 14% of Main Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Bloomsburg (12%), Mahoning Township (12%) and Hemlock Township (5%).
| Main Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 29% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (38% statewide). Main Township’s median age is 37 years. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Main Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 37 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 21% | 18% |
58% women, 42% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.7 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Main Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 20.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Main Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Main Township's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. The property crime rate in Main Township is 0.8 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Main Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Main Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Main Township.
| Main Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Main Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.1% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Main Township
About 4 of every 100 Main Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Main Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Main Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,272 at the 2020 census. Main Township was settled in 1772 and incorporated in 1844. The iron industry was once preeminent in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
21% more nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.