Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Nicholson, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Tunkhannock Viaduct is on the National Register of Historic Places. Nicholson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Nicholson beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 586 in 1880, a peak of 945 in 1980, 696 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and a map from 1946 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nicholson, 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 Nicholson.
Most working residents leave Nicholson for work: only 2% work in town. At 30 minutes, Nicholson’s average trip to work is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Nicholson fell to 109 in 2023, 102 fewer than in 2013.
| Nicholson | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Nicholson.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nicholson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Nicholson’s July high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nicholson beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Nicholson.
| Nicholson | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Nicholson | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.5% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nicholson’s conserved land covers 0.3% of the town. 0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Nicholson | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tom Bell Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Nordahl Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| Nicholson | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $758 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nicholson. Close and well known come first.
16 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
32 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
32 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park14 mi Ski areaElk Mountain Ski Resort28 runs · 908 ft vertical19 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
20 mi Ski areaMontage Mountain Ski Area25 runs · 998 ft verticalSteamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Nicholson
About 4 of every 100 Nicholson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Nicholson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Nicholson is a borough in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. The population was 698 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Nicholson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Jim Saxton and Don Sherwood.
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