Old White Mill · National Register of Historic Places
Meshoppen’s story
251 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1775Meshoppen is settled
MeshoppenPA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Vjaquish · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
324
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$153K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
19.8
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
Is Meshoppen a good place to live?
45% of residents are under 18 in Meshoppen, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower median age than Meshoppen. Old White Mill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Meshoppen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Meshoppen stand out
Where Meshoppen beats most towns.
Small town
324 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Meshoppen TownshipMehoopany TownshipMeshoppen
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Meshoppen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meshoppen, and how to reach them.
PowerClaverack Rural Elec Coop18.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMeshoppen Borough Water Co1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Meshoppen’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereWyoming County Board of ElectionsWyoming County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1863018630 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 Meshoppen.
Natural hazards
Meshoppen stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
At 82 of 100, Meshoppen’s FEMA risk score is above both Pennsylvania’s towns (30 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1979, 81 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Meshoppen.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
81
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Meshoppen is shorter than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
The average trip to work in Meshoppen is 16 minutes. Most working residents leave Meshoppen for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Meshoppen Township (11%), Tunkhannock Township (9%) and Mehoopany Township (8%).
1%work in town
| Meshoppen | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Meshoppen1%
Meshoppen Township11%
Tunkhannock Township9%
Mehoopany Township8%
Wyalusing Township6%
14 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Meshoppen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Meshoppen, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Meshoppen has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring36–59°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Meshoppen
Meshoppen's reported crime rate is above Pennsylvania's. Meshoppen’s property crime rate is 21.3 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Meshoppen | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 21.3 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.5 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Meshoppen2.5
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Meshoppen21.3
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
26
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Meshoppen is
Meshoppen beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of Meshoppen adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Meshoppen | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better17 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Meshoppen | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.8% | 5.8% |
Endless Mountains Health Systems
15.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Meshoppen
17pages on Meshoppen
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Meshoppen
About 3 of every 100 Meshoppen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Meshoppen for work
Where Meshoppen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Meshoppen
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Meshoppen
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Meshoppen is a borough that is located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 326 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1775
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 623 ft
- ZIP code
- 18630
Questions about Meshoppen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Meshoppen, PA a good place to live?
Meshoppen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.