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MaitlandPA

The town, settled in 1873, counts 253 residents.

Is Maitland a good place to live?

Maitland’s age of the median resident is 49.1 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Maitland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

253 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Maitland: who provides what

Maitland is unincorporated, so Mifflin County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMifflin Cnty Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMifflin CountyMifflin County provides services here
SchoolsMifflin County 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 hereMifflin County Board of ElectionsMifflin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1704417044 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.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Maitland.

Work & commute

With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Maitland work out of town

Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Maitland rose by 21, to 81. The top destinations are Derry Township (13%), Granville Township (11%) and Lewistown (10%). Half of commuters travel less than 8 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Maitland0%
Derry Township13%
Granville Township11%
Lewistown10%
Burnham6%
8 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in Maitland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall

The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 28%, against 35% across Pennsylvania. Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide).

49.1median age · PA overall 40.9
MaitlandPennsylvaniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school33%
Some college24%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s0%
Graduate28%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 33% and 69% women

The Census survey reached too few of Maitland’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.6 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Maitland
MaitlandPAU.S.
Under 1011.5%10.8%11.6%
10 to 170%9.7%10.3%
18 to 240%9%9.1%
25 to 3411.9%13%13.7%
35 to 444%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5441.5%11.9%12.2%
55 to 642.8%13.6%12.7%
65 to 7412.3%11.4%10.2%
75 and older16.2%8.1%7%
No diploma4.5%7.9%10.4%
High school32.6%32.9%26%
Some college24.1%15.1%19.1%
Associate’s11.2%8.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s0%20.9%21.6%
Graduate27.7%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

Climate

Maitland has four seasons and pleasant summers

The July high for Maitland is 83°F.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–38°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–81°
Fall44–62°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Maitland faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 63% of U.S. communities. Just over four fifths of Maitland’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.

63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Maitland is

Maitland: 18% of adults smoke cigarettes. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% report frequent physical distress, 27% get no exercise outside work.

MaitlandTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)27%24%25%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)21%19%19%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
What stands outMaitlandPA
More uninsured adults8.3%5.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.8%14.5%
More adults with COPD9.8%7.7%
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
5.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Maitland

15pages on Maitland
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Maitland; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Maitland for work

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

13% → Derry Township Derry Township 13% 11% → Granville Township Granville Township 11% 10% → Lewistown Lewistown 10% 6% → Burnham Burnham 6% 5% → Harrisburg Harrisburg 5% 4% → College Township College Township 4% Maitland · 0% stay
81jobs based in Maitland
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Maitland

Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States

Maitland is a census-designated place in Derry Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States, just outside the borough of Lewistown. At the 2010 census, the population was 357.

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

Area
1.4 sq mi
Elevation
712 ft

Questions about Maitland

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Maitland, PA a good place to live?

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