Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
29% of residents are under 18 in Meshoppen Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Meshoppen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Meshoppen Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 554 in 1880, 326 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1945 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meshoppen 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 Meshoppen Township.
The top destinations are Mehoopany Township (12%), Wyalusing Township (6%) and Tunkhannock Township (5%). For most workers, Meshoppen Township is a place to come home to: only 10% work in town. Jobs in Meshoppen Township grew by 268 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 630. The share of workers in Meshoppen Township who work from home: 7.1%.
| Meshoppen Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.1% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Flood insurance has paid out on 210 claims in Meshoppen Township since 1979. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 91% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The midsummer high in Meshoppen Township is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
39% of Meshoppen Township adults sleep under 7 hours. This Pennsylvania town does better than the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 4.
| Meshoppen Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Meshoppen Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Meshoppen Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Meshoppen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
1,073 counted in 2010 and 937 in 2020; an estimated 906 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
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.
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Meshoppen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.