McElhattanPA
A town of 1,036, settled in 1854.
Is McElhattan a good place to live?
12% of residents are under 18 in McElhattan, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. The biggest place to walk is Wayne Township Nature Park, 21 acres with 1 miles of trail. We don’t grade McElhattan yet; the figures below are still real.
1,036 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McElhattan: who provides what
McElhattan is unincorporated, so Clinton County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
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McElhattan has four seasons and pleasant summers
McElhattan has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.1 jobs for every working resident, McElhattan draws in 579 commuters
Most working residents leave McElhattan for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, McElhattan has added 211 jobs, to 595 in 2023. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in McElhattan, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
| McElhattan | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy McElhattan is
McElhattan beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in McElhattan.
| McElhattan | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | McElhattan | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in McElhattan, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| McElhattan | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wayne Township Nature Park | 1 mi | 21 |
| 2. Wayne Township Community Park | 0.4 mi | 8 |
| 3. Alan Gardner Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| McElhattan | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $861 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about McElhattan
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McElhattan; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 McElhattan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About McElhattan
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
McElhattan is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wayne Township in southern Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 598. The community is located in eastern Clinton County and is bordered to the northwest by the West Branch of the Susquehanna River and to the southeast by U.S. Route 220, a four-lane freeway. The southwestern part of the CDP includes the area known as Youngdale. US 220 leads west 6 miles (10 km) to the city of Lock Haven, the Clinton County seat, and northeast 7 miles (11 km) to the borough of Jersey Shore. Bridge Road crosses the West Branch, connecting McElhattan with Dunnstable Township to the northwest.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 577 ft
- ZIP code
- 17748
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Is McElhattan, PA a good place to live?
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