Montour Township’s best subject grades are an A− for safety and an A for civic life. 26% of residents are 65 or older in Montour Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 93 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns score higher on civic life. Montour Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

StrongestACivic life A⁻Safety

What makes Montour Township stand out

Where Montour Township beats most towns.

Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents

73% more nonprofits per person

than the typical Pennsylvania town

Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

78% less violent crime than PA

FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.

Small town

1,260 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Cooper Township · 2 mi Catawissa · 3 mi Hemlock Township · 4 mi Bloomsburg · 4 mi Franklin Township · 4 mi Catawissa Township · 4 mi

Cooper TownshipBloomsburgCatawissaHemlock TownshipRupertFranklin TownshipCatawissa TownshipFernvilleMontour Township

How Montour Township grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Montour Township is from typical.

How grading works

SafetyA⁻Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.8 of 20; 3.8% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →HealthGeisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital 4 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsB⁻Open →Jobs & income$68K median household incomeB⁻Open →Cost of livingTypical home $231K, 3.6 years of the Bloomsburg area’s $65K median household incomeB⁻Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB⁻Open →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors3 miles of trails; 2% conserved landCOpen →HistoryC⁺Open →Civic life6.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 48.5–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Montour Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterVeolia Water Pa Inc BloomsburgNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet6 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offBloomsburg Compost Site, 2 miOpenStreetMap

SchoolsBloomsburg Area 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 hereColumbia County Board of ElectionsColumbia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017

ZIP codes17815, 1782117815 93% · 17821 7%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 Montour Township.

SafetyA⁻

Crime per resident in Montour Township is lower than in 84% of U.S. towns

At 3.7 per 1,000 residents, Montour Township’s property crime rate is near the Pennsylvania town median (5.7) and below the median of U.S. towns (9.9).

84%of U.S. towns report more crimeA⁻Safety Grade

	Montour Township	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Property crimes per 1,000 (2025)	3.7 per 1,000 residents	5.7	9.9
Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025)	0.5 per 1,000 residents	0.7	1.6

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Montour Township0.5

Pennsylvania2.3

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Montour Township3.7

Pennsylvania13.6

U.S.15.5

84th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageMontour Township’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsSteady since 2023 Vs. the neighborsAhead of its graded neighbor Questions“Is Montour Township, PA safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

SchoolsB⁻

Montour Township’s schools rank behind 55% of Pennsylvania districts

Its public schools are run by Bloomsburg Area SD. Its one school is below.

45%of PA districts it outscoresB⁻School Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
W W Evans Memorial El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5	Grades K–5	250	B⁺

Full pageMontour Township’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsBloomsburg Area SD Vs. the neighborsBehind its 3 graded neighbors Every school1 school · W W Evans Memorial El Sch Questions“Are Montour Township’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation

Climate

Montour Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Montour Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Montour Township is 83°F.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°

Spring37–59°

Summer59–81°

Fall42–62°

Oct 20

typical first frost

Apr 27

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageMontour Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 19°Rain & snow29″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B⁻

Most of Montour Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Montour Township for work: only 2% work in town. Montour Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes. Jobs based in Montour Township grew to 454 in 2023, 137 more than in 2013.

2%work in town

	Montour Township	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	20 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	2%	6.3%	8%
Median household income	$68,000	$81,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Montour Township2%

Mahoning Township17%

Bloomsburg13%

South Centre Township6%

Hemlock Township6%

8 mi

median commute distance

454

jobs based in Montour Township

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Walkability grade: more walkable than 65% of U.S. towns

Full pageMontour Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here454 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work2% work in Montour Township Commute times20 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 8 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Older than Pennsylvania overall

People 65 and older are 26% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.

48.5median age · PA 40.9

	Montour Township	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Median age	48.5 years	43.2 years	40.5 years
Under 18	20%	20%	22%

Montour TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States

PAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

16%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%

High school39%

Some college17%

Associate’s12%

Bachelor’s15%

Graduate11%

Women and men · all residents

48% women, 52% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 69% are men (PA 50%).

Ages and education in Montour Township
	Montour Township	PA	U.S.
Under 10	8.7%	10.8%	11.6%
10 to 17	11.2%	9.7%	10.3%
18 to 24	5.9%	9%	9.1%
25 to 34	11.6%	13%	13.7%
35 to 44	10.3%	12.6%	13.2%
45 to 54	10.5%	11.9%	12.2%
55 to 64	15.9%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	16%	11.4%	10.2%
75 and older	10%	8.1%	7%
No diploma	6.7%	7.9%	10.4%
High school	39%	32.9%	26%
Some college	16.7%	15.1%	19.1%
Associate’s	11.5%	8.9%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	15.3%	20.9%	21.6%
Graduate	10.9%	14.3%	14.1%

Full pageMontour Township by the numbersOpen the page

Ages48.5 median age · 26% are 65 or older Schooling26% have a four-year degree Homes88% own their home · Homeowners Income$68K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points

HealthB

Montour Township is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns

Montour Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Montour Township adults report frequent mental distress.

62%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade

	Montour Township	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	19%	16%	17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	30%	34%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	9.8%	11%	12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	25%	24%	23%

26 measures vs. Pennsylvania

2 better21 too close to call3 worse

What stands out	Montour Township	PA
Fewer adults with diabetes	9.8%	11.6%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke	3.3%	3.7%
More uninsured adults	7%	5.8%

Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital

4 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: dental

Full pageMontour Township’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby4 miles to an ER · Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than PA on 2 of 26

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

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B⁻

Moderate risk in Montour Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 62 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Montour Township.

46risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland flooding

paid flood claims since 1978

Full pageMontour Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims62 paid flood claims · Since 1978 Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

OutdoorsC