RanshawPA
A town of 708, settled in 1907.
Is Ranshaw a good place to live?
Ranshaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
708 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ranshaw: who provides what
Ranshaw is unincorporated, so Northumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Ranshaw.
Ranshaw stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Ranshaw: 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and its median household income stands at $53,000, below both the Pennsylvania town median ($81,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Employers in Ranshaw shed 72 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 53. The median commute is under 20 miles.
| Ranshaw | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 42 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Ranshaw brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Ranshaw’s typical July afternoon high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ranshaw is
Among adults in Ranshaw, 22% say their health is fair or poor. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress here, against 14% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns.
| Ranshaw | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ranshaw | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 22% | 15.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 8% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ranshaw faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 78% of Ranshaw’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ranshaw
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ranshaw; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ranshaw residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Ranshaw for work
Where Ranshaw’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ranshaw
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Ranshaw is a census-designated place located in Coal Township, Northumberland County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located to the east of the city of Shamokin. As of the 2020 census the population was 176 residents.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
Questions about Ranshaw
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Is Ranshaw, PA a good place to live?
Ranshaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.