Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Prompton’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 44% of the land in Prompton is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Prompton State Park, at 287 acres with 5.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Prompton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Prompton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 306 in 1850, a peak of 394 in 1870, 237 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 4 maps from 1892 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prompton, 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 Prompton.
The trail density in Prompton is 4.2 miles per square mile. 7.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prompton State Park | 5.6 mi | 287 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Prompton for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Prompton has added 24 jobs, to 26 in 2023. 4% of Prompton residents live below the poverty line.
| Prompton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Prompton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Prompton’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Prompton beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 16% of adults report frequent mental distress in Prompton.
| Prompton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Prompton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Prompton home is worth about $297,000, up 2.1% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home.
| Prompton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 74% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,100 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Prompton since 2006.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Prompton. Close and well known come first.
13 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
22 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
39 mi MountainHigh Point
33 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
38 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical15 mi Ski areaElk Mountain Ski Resort28 runs · 908 ft verticalLake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Prompton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Prompton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Prompton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Prompton is a borough that is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Prompton had a population of 237.
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Prompton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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