Pike TownshipPA
A town of 326.
Is Pike Township a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Pike Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 1,038 Pennsylvania towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Pike Township. 44% of the land in Pike 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 64, 7,494 acres with 4 miles of trail. Pike Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
326 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pike Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pike 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 Pike Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Pike Township
14 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 64 | 4 mi | 7,494 |
| 2. Susquehannock State Forest | 1.2 mi | 2,717 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 208 | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Pike Township is higher
The FEMA risk score in Pike Township is 86 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Pike Township is cooler than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Pike Township’s July high is 79°F. Pike Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Pike Township
Most working residents leave Pike Township for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Pike Township grew to 104 in 2023, 67 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Galeton (22%), Westfield (3%) and Coudersport (3%).
| Pike Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Pike Township is
Pike Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Pike Township. Only 5 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Pike Township.
| Pike Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Pike Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.4% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pike Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pike Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Pike Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
14 miles of trails in Pike Township
43.8% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Pike Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Pike Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was listed at 330 on the 2020 census. The population rose to 324 people as of 2010.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
Questions about Pike Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pike Township, PA a good place to live?
Pike Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.