Lairdsville Covered Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Moreland Township’s story
236 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1790Moreland Township is settled
Moreland TownshipPA
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ruhrfisch (talk) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,031
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$285K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Is Moreland Township a good place to live?
The best of Moreland Township’s subject grades are an A for schools and history; the weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 62 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. On the outdoors, just 134 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Its National Register listings include Lairdsville Covered Bridge and Houseknecht Farm. Moreland Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Moreland Township stand out
Where Moreland Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,031 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Muncy Creek TownshipFranklin TownshipWolf TownshipPenn TownshipMoreland Township
How Moreland Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Moreland Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.2 of 20; 0.7% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsBeat 87% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthUPMC Muncy 6.7 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $285K, 4.5 years of the Williamsport metro’s $64K median household incomeBOpen →Jobs & income$95K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 6% conserved landC−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 83° summer afternoons, 36″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.7; 24% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Moreland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moreland Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moreland Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereLycoming County Board of ElectionsLycoming County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes17756, 1773717756 91% · 17737 9%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 Moreland Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Moreland Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Moreland Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Moreland Township has lost 88 jobs, to 40 in 2023. 12% of Moreland Township residents live below the poverty line, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
1%work in town
| Moreland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Moreland Township1%
Muncy Township7%
Williamsport7%
Loyalsock Township5%
Hughesville4%
17 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Moreland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Moreland Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Moreland Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Moreland Township’s July high is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring36–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Moreland Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Moreland Township.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
11
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC+
Moreland Township is less healthy than 58% of U.S. towns
Moreland Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 18% of Moreland Township adults smoke cigarettes.
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Moreland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Moreland Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 18% | 15.8% |
UPMC Muncy
6.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC−
Moreland Township has set aside 6.3% of its land for conservation
3.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Moreland Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
6.3%conserved
| Moreland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
6.3%
conserved · 960 of 15,303 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moreland Township
18pages on Moreland Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moreland Township; the nearest are
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Bloomsburg16.6 mi$11,046 in-state tuitionLuzerne County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nanticoke34.2 mi$6,600 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Moreland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Moreland Township for work
Where Moreland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Moreland Township
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Moreland Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Moreland Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Moreland Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,021 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Williamsport Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1790
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
Questions about Moreland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moreland Township, PA a good place to live?
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Moreland Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.