Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Muncy Township’s subject grades are an A− for schools and history; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 175 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Muncy Township’s median rent is $782 a month, against $1,115 a month in Pennsylvania’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 11 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Reading-Halls Station Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Muncy Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Muncy Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Muncy Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 901 in 1850, 2,440 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Muncy Township, 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 Muncy Township.
Most working residents leave Muncy Township for work: only 10% work in town. Since 2013, Muncy Township has lost 284 jobs, to 2,526 in 2023. 5.9% of Muncy Township residents live below the poverty line, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Muncy Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Muncy Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Muncy Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Muncy Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 18% of Muncy Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Muncy 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% |
| What stands out | Muncy Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Muncy Township’s property crime rate is 15 per 1,000 residents.
| Muncy Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 15 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
2 within 15 miles of the center of Muncy Township
About 5 of every 100 Muncy Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Muncy Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Muncy is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The name Muncy comes from the Munsee Indians who lived in the area. The population was 2,442 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Muncy is located on the West Branch Susquehanna River, just south of the confluence of Muncy Creek with the river. Currently the borough president is Scott Delany and the mayor is Craig Scruggs.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
