MoshannonPA
284 people live in this town, settled in 1881.
Is Moshannon a good place to live?
Moshannon’s average trip to work is 52 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 6 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Moshannon. Moshannon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
284 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Moshannon: who provides what
Moshannon is unincorporated, so Centre 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 Moshannon.
Most working residents commute out of Moshannon
The share of residents in Moshannon who live below the poverty line is 22%. The top destinations are College Township (17%), State College (12%) and Ferguson Township (8%). For Moshannon, the middle household income is $53,000. Half commute less than 18 miles.
| Moshannon | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Moshannon has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
In Moshannon, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 22 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 82% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Moshannon’s year
About 50 inches of snow fall in a winter here; January nights dip to 18° and July afternoons rise to 82°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Moshannon stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Moshannon. In Moshannon, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 24% say their health is fair or poor.
| Moshannon | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Moshannon | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 24.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 7.7% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 17.1% | 13.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Beaver Stadium and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Moshannon. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
18 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center31 mi Theme parkDelGrosso's Amusement Park
18 mi MuseumPalmer Museum of Art
34 mi MuseumFort Roberdeau
18 mi GardenThe Arboretum at Penn StatePhoto credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Roberdeau: Pubdog (talk), Public domain · The Arboretum at Penn State: Daderot, Public domain
Everything we know about Moshannon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moshannon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Moshannon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Moshannon for work
Where Moshannon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Moshannon
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Moshannon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Snow Shoe Township, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 281 residents. It is located 4 miles (6 km) northwest of Interstate 80 at the convergence of Pennsylvania Routes 53 and 144. Black Moshannon Creek, part of the West Branch Susquehanna River watershed, runs through a 200-foot-deep (60 m) valley half a mile (0.8 km) south of the town. The community takes its name from Moshannon Creek, a Native American name purported to mean "moose stream".
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,531 ft
- ZIP code
- 16859
Questions about Moshannon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moshannon, PA a good place to live?
Moshannon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.