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A town of 4,635, settled in 1820.
Montoursville grades A− overall, 354th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its public schools beat 85% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation and residents are healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Montoursville is more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns. Montoursville’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Indian Park, at 96 acres.
Where Montoursville beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lyter El Sch | K–4 | 382 |
| C E McCall MS | 5–8 | 530 |
| Montoursville Area SHS | 9–12 | 570 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Montoursville is from typical.
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Census counts: 228 in 1850, 4,750 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 5 maps from 1953 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montoursville, 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 Montoursville.
Montoursville has seen reported crime fall by about half and has commutes shorter than most of Pennsylvania, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Pennsylvania (mostly inland flooding).
Its public schools are run by Montoursville Area SD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Montoursville Area SHS, with 570 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| C E McCall MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 530 | B |
| Montoursville Area SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 570 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Montoursville. Montoursville beats the Pennsylvania average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 12% of adults report frequent physical distress in Montoursville.
| Montoursville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Montoursville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 12.4% | 15.8% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, with expected losses of about $531 per resident a year; that rating is what its D for hazard risk is built on. 128 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 26 properties have flooded more than once.
Since 1978, 128 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Montoursville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Montoursville has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average commute for its 2,125 working residents takes 17.2 minutes, against 26.3 across Pennsylvania.
Most working residents leave Montoursville for work: only 9% work in town. Montoursville’s median household income is $60,000. Since 2013, Montoursville has lost 336 jobs, to 3,027 in 2023.
| Montoursville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Reported crimes fell from 72 to 38 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2024, 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in Montoursville is 14.7 per 1,000 residents. Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Montoursville sits closer to the middle.
| Montoursville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 14.7 per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (20% statewide). 18% of Montoursville residents are under 18. Montoursville has lost 2.4% of its people since 2020, down to 4,635 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Montoursville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 45.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Montoursville | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,600, single groups can be off by several points
0.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Montoursville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Indian Park | 0.4 mi | 96 |
| 2. Mill Street Recreation Area | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Montoursville home is worth about $290,000, up 3.3% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home.
| Montoursville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $935 a month | $1,116 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Montoursville
About 3 of every 100 Montoursville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
6 notable people were born in Montoursville.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Montoursville is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The 2020 census reported its population as 4,745. It forms part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Williamsport Regional Airport is in Montoursville. Developed on the east bank of Loyalsock Creek near the former native village of Otstonwakin, the borough is named for Andrew Montour, the French/Native American and son of Madame Montour, a Native American interpreter and negotiator who served the British colonial government in New York and Pennsylvania during the early eighteenth century. She led the native village. Her son also became influential as an interpreter and negotiator, serving colonial g…
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4 towns share a border with Montoursville.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montoursville | #354 | A− | C | B | A | A− |
| Loyalsock Township | #805 | C+ | C− | — | A− | B− |
| Armstrong Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kenmar | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fairfield Township | #518 | B+ | C | — | A | B+ |
Loyalsock Township and Fairfield Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Armstrong Township and Kenmar aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Montoursville with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Montoursville grades A− overall, better than 79% of U.S. towns and #354 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A− for health, B for safety and A for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes, by national standards. Pennsylvania has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Montoursville sits nearer the middle.
That is 4.5 years of the area's median household income ($63,917 across the Williamsport, PA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
6 notable people were born here, including Garth Everett and Dick Barrett.
