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Northampton TownshipPA
292 people live in this town in Pennsylvania.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
292
2025 Census estimate · −4.3% since 2020
Median home value
$186K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
47.2
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Northampton Township a good place to live?
Northampton Township’s typical journey to work is 37 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 13% of the land in Northampton Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). State Game Lands Number 82, at 2,951 acres with 1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Northampton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
292 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Brothersvalley TownshipFairhope TownshipSouthampton TownshipAllegheny TownshipLarimer TownshipNorthampton Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Northampton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northampton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerSomerset Rural Elec Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Northampton Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereSomerset County Board of ElectionsSomerset County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes15538, 1555215538 88% · 15552 12%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 Northampton Township.
Work & commute
Northampton Township has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles. The top destinations are Cumberland (11%), Somerset Township (9%) and Frostburg (4%). 8.3% of Northampton Township residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Northampton Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Northampton Township0%
Cumberland11%
Somerset Township9%
Frostburg4%
Somerset4%
17 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Northampton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Northampton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Since 1996, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Northampton Township. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. 85% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
5
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Northampton Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Northampton Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 18° and about 57 inches of snow falls in a winter.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer57–78°
Fall40–60°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 12.9% of Northampton Township
3.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Northampton Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
12.9%conserved
12.9%
conserved · 2,950 of 22,833 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 82 | 1 mi | 2,951 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Northampton Township than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Northampton Township who say their health is fair or poor: 23%. Of 26 CDC measures, Northampton Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 and trails it on 12. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% report frequent physical distress, 14% have diabetes.
| Northampton Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Northampton Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 7.7% |
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center
8.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 37 attractions →Fallingwater and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Northampton Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw14 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
16 mi MountainMount Davis
37 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
36 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake
35 mi DamSouth Fork DamSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Northampton Township
17pages on Northampton Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Northampton Township
About 2 of every 100 Northampton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Northampton Township for work
Where Northampton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Northampton Township
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Northampton Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Northampton Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 303 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
Questions about Northampton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northampton Township, PA a good place to live?
Northampton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 292 people live in this town in Pennsylvania.