North Towanda TownshipPA
A town of 1,041, settled in 1852.
Is North Towanda Township a good place to live?
North Towanda Township’s best subject grades are a B+ for civic life and walkability; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 29% of residents live below the poverty line in North Towanda Township, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on incomes. Only 53 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on the outdoors. North Towanda Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes North Towanda Township stand out
Where North Towanda Township beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
1,041 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How North Towanda Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far North Towanda Township is from typical.
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Moving to North Towanda Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Towanda 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Towanda Township.
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, the median household income in North Towanda Township is lower
North Towanda Township’s median household income is $29,000, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. North Towanda Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. Since 2013, North Towanda Township has lost 246 jobs, to 1,541 in 2023.
| North Towanda Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Public schools in North Towanda Township fall behind 52% of Pennsylvania districts
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Tier Career CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 13 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
North Towanda Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
North Towanda Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in North Towanda Township is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health in North Towanda Township trails 64% of U.S. towns
North Towanda Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in North Towanda Township.
| North Towanda Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | North Towanda Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8% | 5.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in North Towanda Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in North Towanda Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about North Towanda Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Towanda Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 North Towanda Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Every workday, about 1,496 people come to North Towanda Township for work
Where North Towanda Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About North Towanda Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
North Towanda Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,055 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 9.0 sq mi
Questions about North Towanda Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Towanda 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.