Eckman, Sam, Covered Bridge No. 92 · National Register of Historic Places
Pine Township’s story
Pine Township in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Pine TownshipPA
A town of 1,023. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 bordering townsMap →
Eckman, Sam, Covered Bridge No. 92 · Photo: Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,023
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$232K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
Is Pine Township a good place to live?
Pine Township’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A for history; its weakest is a D− for walkability. 34% of residents are 65 or older in Pine Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 7 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on walkability. Only 51 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on the outdoors. Its National Register listings include Shoemaker Covered Bridge. Pine Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Pine Township stand out
Where Pine Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,023 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Greenwood TownshipJackson TownshipIolaMillvilleJordan TownshipMadison TownshipFranklin TownshipPine Township
How Pine Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Pine Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.2 of 20; 11.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $232K, 3.6 years of the Bloomsburg area’s $65K median household incomeA−Open →Jobs & income$56K median household income; 47 jobs based hereCOpen →SchoolsBeat 67% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →HealthGeisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital 13 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailDOpen →History3 places on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pine Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pine Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMillville Municipal Authority2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pine 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 hereColumbia County Board of ElectionsColumbia County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes17846, 17814, 1777417846 75% · 17814 23% · 17774 1%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 Pine Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, fewer of Pine Township’s working residents work locally
0.7% of working residents work locally in Pine Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 6.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Pine Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Mahoning Township (9%), Bloomsburg (9%) and Millville (8%).
1%work in town
| Pine Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pine Township1%
Mahoning Township9%
Bloomsburg9%
Millville8%
Hemlock Township4%
17 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Pine Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 1% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Pine Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pine Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Pine Township is 82°F.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer58–79°
Fall41–61°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Pine Township are less healthy than 59% of U.S. towns
Pine Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Pine Township.
41%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Pine Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Pine Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7.4% |
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
13 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Pine Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
2% of Pine Township is conserved land
1.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 226, at 225 acres.
2%conserved
| Pine Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
2%
conserved · 329 of 16,853 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 226 | — | 225 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pine Township
18pages on Pine Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pine Township
About 4 of every 100 Pine Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Pine Township for work
Where Pine Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
47jobs based in Pine Township
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Pine Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Questions about Pine Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pine Township, PA a good place to live?
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Pine Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.