Port Motel, diner - Esso servicenter - Trailer park, Port Trevorton, Pennsylvania (85774), c. 1930
Port Trevorton’s story
137 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1930.
- 1889Port Trevorton is settled
Port TrevortonPA
This town of 687 people was settled in 1889.
Population
687
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$213K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
129
A commuter town
Is Port Trevorton a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Port Trevorton, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Port Trevorton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
687 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Union TownshipLower Mahanoy TownshipChapman TownshipHerndonJackson TownshipPort Trevorton
Getting set up
Moving to Port Trevorton: who provides what
Port Trevorton is unincorporated, so Snyder County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSnyder CountySnyder County provides services here
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 hereSnyder County Board of ElectionsSnyder County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code1786417864 100%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 Port Trevorton.
Work & commute
Port Trevorton has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Port Trevorton had 129 jobs in 2023, up 22 from 2013. Its average trip to work is 32 minutes. The top destinations are Penn Township (9%), Washington Township (7%) and Selinsgrove (6%). In Port Trevorton, 2% of working residents work locally.
2%work in town
| Port Trevorton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Port Trevorton2%
Penn Township9%
Washington Township7%
Selinsgrove6%
Middleburg4%
15 mi
median commute distance
129
jobs based in Port Trevorton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Port Trevorton: about $213K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5.5%. Among households in Port Trevorton, 70% are owner-occupiers. Its rent at the middle of the market is $1,205 a month.
$213KZillow home value
| Port Trevorton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 70% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,205 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Port Trevorton$213K
Pennsylvania$287K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Port Trevorton’s year
A winter brings about 29 inches of snow, with January nights at 21° and July afternoons at 84°.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Port Trevorton stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its adults had a checkup this year
For adults in Port Trevorton, the share who binge drink is 20%. Against the Pennsylvania average, Port Trevorton comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 13.
| Port Trevorton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Port Trevorton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.9% | 5.8% |
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
19.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Port Trevorton, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 67% of Port Trevorton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0.5% of the land in Port Trevorton is protected from building
The trail network density for Port Trevorton comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. There are 0.4 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 10 acres in the town.
0.5%conserved
| Port Trevorton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.5%
conserved · 12 of 2,158 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Port Trevorton Fireman's Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Port Trevorton
16pages on Port Trevorton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Port Trevorton
About 0 of every 100 Port Trevorton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Port Trevorton for work
Where Port Trevorton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
129jobs based in Port Trevorton
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Port Trevorton
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Port Trevorton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 451 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 469 ft
- ZIP code
- 17864
Questions about Port Trevorton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port Trevorton, PA a good place to live?
Port Trevorton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.