Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It is a town of 500 residents in Pennsylvania.
Oakland Township’s median age is 53.9 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 8 of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower January low than Oakland Township. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 35, at 199 acres. Oakland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1932 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakland 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Oakland Township.
Commuting out is the norm in Oakland Township: 1% of working residents work locally. 14% of residents live below the poverty line locally. Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles. For Oakland Township, the middle household income is $58,000.
| Oakland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 84% of Oakland Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Oakland Township, the July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Oakland Township who smoke cigarettes: 22%. Two figures for adults locally: 17% report frequent physical distress, 42% sleep under 7 hours.
| Oakland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Oakland Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 22.2% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 9.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Oakland Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Oakland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 35 | — | 199 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oakland Township. Close and well known come first.
39 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
17 mi Stadium & arenaBroome County Veterans Memorial Arena17 mi Ski areaElk Mountain Ski Resort28 runs · 908 ft vertical
39 mi MuseumFrench Azilum
39 mi City parkNay Aug Park16 mi Zoo & aquariumBinghamton Zoo at Ross ParkSteamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena: Bmoore2009 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · French Azilum: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Nay Aug Park: The Mebane Greeting Card Co., Wilkes-Barre, PA., Public domain
None within 15 miles of Oakland Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Oakland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Oakland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Oakland Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 492 at the 2020 census.
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Oakland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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