Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Penn Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Penn Township. Penn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Penn Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1932 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Penn 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 Penn Township.
Most working residents leave Penn Township for work: only 1% work in town. 14% of Penn Township residents live below the poverty line, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Williamsport (9%), Muncy Creek Township (7%) and Muncy Township (6%).
| Penn Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Penn Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Penn Township’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Penn Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of Penn Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Penn Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Penn Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Penn Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Penn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Penn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Penn Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 892 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Williamsport Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Penn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.