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Pennsylvania›Tioga County

Rutland TownshipPA

A town of 765, settled in 1828.

4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: User:Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Rutland Township, PA · Photo: User:Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Rutland Township a good place to live?

26% of residents are 65 or older in Rutland Township, against 21% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Rutland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

765 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Sullivan TownshipJackson TownshipColumbia TownshipRichmond TownshipSullivan TownshipJackson TownshipColumbia TownshipRichmond TownshipRutland Township
Getting set up

Moving to Rutland Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Rutland Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rutland Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouthern Tioga School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTioga County Board of ElectionsTioga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes16933, 16936, 16914, 1694616933 53% · 16936 33% · 16914 12% · 16946 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 Rutland Township.

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Rutland Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Rutland Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Rutland Township has added 42 jobs, to 86 in 2023. The top destinations are Wellsboro (8%), Richmond Township (8%) and Blossburg (7%).

2%work in town
Rutland TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.5%6.3%8%
Average trip to work27 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$71,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Rutland Township2%
Wellsboro8%
Richmond Township8%
Blossburg7%
Mansfield6%
18 mi
median commute distance
86
jobs based in Rutland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Rutland Township

Rutland Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Rutland Township’s July high is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–34°
Spring33–56°
Summer55–78°
Fall39–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Rutland Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Rutland Township is

Rutland Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 39% of Rutland Township adults sleep under 7 hours.

Rutland TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)39%38%36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)37%35%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)25%24%23%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
What stands outRutland TownshipPA
More uninsured adults7.4%5.8%
More adults with COPD9.3%7.7%
More adults with heart disease8.6%7.4%
Troy Community Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, less of Rutland Township is conserved land

Rutland Township’s conserved land covers 0.1% of the town. 0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 17 of 23,103 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. State Game Lands Number 37—17

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Corning Museum of Glass and 9 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rutland Township. Close and well known come first.

All 26 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Worlds End State Park: Nicholas, CC BY 2.0 · Rockwell Museum: W.rose.v, CC BY-SA 4.0 · French Azilum: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rutland Township

17pages on Rutland Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rutland Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Rutland Township for work

Where Rutland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Wellsboro Wellsboro 8% 8% → Richmond Township Richmond Township 8% 7% → Blossburg Blossburg 7% 6% → Mansfield Mansfield 6% 5% → Charleston Township Charleston Township 5% 3% → Roseville Roseville 3% Rutland Township · 2% stay
86jobs based in Rutland Township
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Rutland Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Rutland Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 775 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
35 sq mi

Questions about Rutland Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rutland Township, PA a good place to live?

Rutland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.