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Nippenose Township
Pennsylvania›Lycoming County

Nippenose TownshipPA

A town of 653, settled in 1769.

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Is Nippenose Township a good place to live?

Nippenose Township’s median age is 53.4 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Nippenose Township. 18% of the land in Nippenose Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Tiadaghton State Forest, 1,314 acres with 1.5 miles of trail. Nippenose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

653 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Porter TownshipPiatt TownshipJersey ShoreLimestone TownshipWayne TownshipPorter TownshipPiatt TownshipJersey ShoreLimestone TownshipWayne TownshipNippenose Township
Getting set up

Moving to Nippenose Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Nippenose Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nippenose Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJersey Shore Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereLycoming County Board of ElectionsLycoming County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes17740, 1772017740 62% · 17720 38%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 Nippenose Township.

Work & commute

Nippenose Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Nippenose Township for work: only 1% work in town. Nippenose Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Williamsport (24%), Jersey Shore (6%) and Limestone Township (5%).

1%work in town
Nippenose TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work20 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$66,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line10%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Nippenose Township1%
Williamsport24%
Jersey Shore6%
Limestone Township5%
Loyalsock Township4%
14 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Nippenose Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

Nippenose Township has set aside 18.2% of its land for conservation

4.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

18.2%conserved
18.2%
conserved · 1,333 of 7,329 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Tiadaghton State Forest1.5 mi1,314
2. Antes Fort Village Park0.7 mi20

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Low risk in Nippenose Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Nippenose Township.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
6
paid flood claims since 1984

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Nippenose Township

Nippenose Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring37–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Nippenose Township is

Nippenose Township tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 26 CDC measures. 19% of Nippenose Township adults binge drink.

Nippenose TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%17%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)24%24%23%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)11%11%12%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
3.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Nippenose Township

17pages on Nippenose Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Nippenose Township

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Nippenose Township for work

Where Nippenose Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → Williamsport Williamsport 24% 6% → Jersey Shore Jersey Shore 6% 5% → Limestone Township Limestone Township 5% 4% → Loyalsock Township Loyalsock Township 4% 2% → Muncy Creek Township Muncy Creek Township 2% 2% → Lock Haven Lock Haven 2% Nippenose Township · 1% stay
33jobs based in Nippenose Township
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Nippenose Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Nippenose Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 662 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1769
Area
11 sq mi
Elevation
1,467 ft

Questions about Nippenose Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Nippenose Township, PA a good place to live?

Nippenose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.