MontandonPA
A town of 831, settled in 1867.
Is Montandon a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Montandon, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Montandon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
831 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Montandon: who provides what
Montandon is unincorporated, so Northumberland 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
Ordered by what stands out in Montandon.
Most of Montandon’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Montandon for work: only 1% work in town. Montandon’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Montandon’s median household income is $53,000.
| Montandon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Montandon
Montandon has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Montandon, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Montandon is
Montandon beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 18% of Montandon adults smoke cigarettes.
| Montandon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Montandon | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 7.7% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 38.2% | 32.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Montandon sells for about $118K
The median rent in Montandon is $769 a month.
| Montandon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $769 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Knoebels Amusement Resort and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Montandon. Close and well known come first.
7 mi MuseumFort Augusta
38 mi State parkWorlds End State Park
39 mi MuseumLittle Buffalo State Park
32 mi MuseumPiper Aviation Museum
9 mi MuseumOld Union County CourthousePhoto credits
Fort Augusta: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Worlds End State Park: Nicholas, CC BY 2.0 · Little Buffalo State Park: Ben Winslow, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Piper Aviation Museum: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Union County Courthouse: Ruhrfisch (talk), CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Montandon
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Montandon
About 1 of every 100 Montandon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave Montandon for work
Where Montandon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Montandon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montandon, PA a good place to live?
Montandon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.