RanshawPA
The town was settled in 1907 and has 708 residents today.
Is Ranshaw a good place to live?
Ranshaw’s mean commuting time is 42 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ranshaw. 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 has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Employers in Ranshaw shed 72 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 53. Its typical household income is $53,000. The median commute is under 20 miles. Among residents here, 4.7% live below the poverty line.
| Ranshaw | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 19° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ranshaw is
Among adults in Ranshaw, 16% report frequent physical distress and 39% have high blood pressure. Ranshaw: 22% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| 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
A home in Ranshaw sells for about $125K at the median
For households in Ranshaw, the share who live in a home they own is 88%. Its typical rent stands at $925 a month.
| Ranshaw | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $925 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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.