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Middletown TownshipPA

The town, home to 275 people, lies in Pennsylvania.

Is Middletown Township a good place to live?

14% of residents are under 18 in Middletown Township, against 20% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Middletown Township. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 140, at 237 acres. Middletown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

275 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
FriendsvilleForest Lake TownshipPike TownshipApolacon TownshipFriendsvilleForest Lake TownshipPike TownshipApolacon TownshipMiddletown Township
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Susquehanna County - Middletown - ED 58-33
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Susquehanna County - Middletown - ED 58-33, 1880
Middletown Township’s story

Middletown Township in pictures

The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1943 on.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Middletown Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Middletown Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerClaverack Rural Elec Coop18.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Middletown Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsElk Lake 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 hereSusquehanna County Board of ElectionsSusquehanna County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes18818, 18801, 18830, 1882918818 54% · 18801 33% · 18830 7% · 18829 5%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 Middletown Township.

Work & commute

Middletown Township has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

The median commute is under 19 miles. The top destinations are Union (9%), Bridgewater Township (9%) and Binghamton (9%). Commuting out is the norm in Middletown Township: 1% of working residents work locally.

1%work in town
Middletown TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line9.4%7.6%9.6%
Median household income$77,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Middletown Township1%
Union9%
Bridgewater Township9%
Binghamton9%
Vestal7%
19 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Middletown Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Middletown Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

76% of Middletown Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 8%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.

27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
27Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Middletown Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers

The midsummer high for Middletown Township comes to 80°F.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–34°
Spring34–56°
Summer56–78°
Fall39–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Middletown Township is

Middletown Township: nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes. Among adults locally, 16% report frequent physical distress and 40% sleep under 7 hours.

Middletown TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)40%38%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
What stands outMiddletown TownshipPA
More adults with COPD10.4%7.7%
More adults with heart disease9.8%7.4%
More adults with arthritis38.4%30.4%
Endless Mountains Health Systems
7.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

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

Outdoors

1.3% of Middletown Township is conserved land

Walkers can cover 6.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Middletown Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.

1.3%conserved
Middletown TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Conserved land1.3%8.2%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.2 miles per square mile0.40.4
1.3%
conserved · 237 of 18,396 acres
6.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. State Game Lands Number 1400.1 mi237

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Steamtown National Historic Site and 12 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Middletown Township. Close and well known come first.

All 33 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena: Bmoore2009 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · French Azilum: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Worlds End State Park: Nicholas, CC BY 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Middletown Township

17pages on Middletown Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Middletown Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Middletown Township for work

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

9% → Union Union 9% 9% → Bridgewater Township Bridgewater Township 9% 9% → Binghamton Binghamton 9% 7% → Vestal Vestal 7% 6% → Forest Lake Township Forest Lake Township 6% 3% → Montrose Montrose 3% Middletown Township · 1% stay
40jobs based in Middletown Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Middletown Township

Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Middletown Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
29 sq mi

Questions about Middletown Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Middletown Township, PA a good place to live?

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