McElhattanPA
A town of 1,036, settled in 1854.
Is McElhattan a good place to live?
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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Four seasons and pleasant summers in McElhattan
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
McElhattan’s income of the median household is $71,000, against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For most workers, McElhattan is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Its typical journey to work comes in at 22 minutes. Employers in McElhattan added 211 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 595.
| 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
In McElhattan, 19% of adults binge drink, close to Pennsylvania’s towns (18%) and above U.S. towns (16%). McElhattan: 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| 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
McElhattan has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in McElhattan, 74% come from inland flooding and 12% from strong winds.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Protected land: 2.8% of McElhattan
There are 1.7 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in McElhattan: 3, covering 30 acres.
| 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
Homes in McElhattan sell for about $381K
McElhattan’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $861 a month. For households locally, the share who are owner-occupiers is 89%.
| 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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