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Northeast Madison TownshipPA
A town of 850.
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Photo: Smallbones · Public domain
Population
850
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$255K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
32.8
years
Jobs based here
91
A commuter town
Is Northeast Madison Township a good place to live?
30% of the land in Northeast Madison Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 88, 2,352 acres with 3 miles of trail. Northeast Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
850 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Spruce Hill TownshipTuscarora TownshipJackson TownshipSaville TownshipSouthwest Madison TownshipTyrone TownshipNortheast Madison Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Northeast Madison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northeast Madison Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Northeast Madison 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 herePerry County Board of ElectionsPerry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes17047, 17037, 1703517047 66% · 17037 32% · 17035 2%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 Northeast Madison Township.
Schools
The schools Northeast Madison Township’s kids attend
One of its 3 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 35 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Outdoors
Northeast Madison Township keeps nearly a quarter of its land conserved
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 5.8 miles of trail. Northeast Madison Township’s density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
29.8%conserved
29.8%
conserved · 4,894 of 16,420 acres
5.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 88 | 3 mi | 2,352 |
| 2. Tuscarora State Forest | — | 1,567 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Most of Northeast Madison Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Southwest Madison Township (6%), Carlisle (6%) and Harrisburg (5%). Northeast Madison Township’s typical journey to work is 30 minutes. Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Northeast Madison Township dropped by 214, to 91. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line here.
5%work in town
| Northeast Madison Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Northeast Madison Township5%
Southwest Madison Township6%
Carlisle6%
Harrisburg5%
Jackson Township5%
25 mi
median commute distance
91
jobs based in Northeast Madison Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Northeast Madison Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 70% of U.S. communities. 2 flood insurance claims have been paid in Northeast Madison Township since 2004. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 77% come from inland flooding and 8% from hurricanes.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 2004
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Northeast Madison Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
In Northeast Madison Township, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–81°
Fall44–63°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Northeast Madison Township is
Northeast Madison Township: 16% of adults report frequent physical distress. Two figures for adults in the town: 19% report frequent mental distress, 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Northeast Madison Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Northeast Madison Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.2% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 21.3% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.7% |
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
14.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Northeast Madison Township
18pages on Northeast Madison Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Northeast Madison Township; the nearest are
Dickinson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Carlisle19.3 mi$65,650 tuitionShippensburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Shippensburg23.4 mi$13,720 in-state tuitionHarrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg31.1 mi$6,975 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Northeast Madison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Northeast Madison Township for work
Where Northeast Madison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
91jobs based in Northeast Madison Township
5%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Northeast Madison Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Northeast Madison Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 827 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 26 sq mi
Questions about Northeast Madison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northeast Madison Township, PA a good place to live?
Northeast Madison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.