Universalist Meeting House of Sheshequin · National Register of Historic Places
Sheshequin Township’s story
225 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1801Sheshequin Township is settled
Sheshequin TownshipPA
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Universalist Meeting House of Sheshequin · Photo: Smallbones · CC0
Population
1,284
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$213K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
58
A commuter town
Is Sheshequin Township a good place to live?
The best of Sheshequin Township’s subject grades is an A− for history; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. Only 73 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 69% of U.S. towns. Only 124 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on incomes. Universalist Meeting House of Sheshequin is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sheshequin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Sheshequin Township stand out
Where Sheshequin Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,284 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ulster TownshipNorth Towanda TownshipAthens TownshipRome TownshipWysox TownshipSheshequin Township
How Sheshequin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Sheshequin Township is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Jobs & income58 jobs based hereC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.5 of 20; 4.9% of households have no car; 3.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthRobert Packer Hospital 8.4 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →SchoolsBehind 57% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterA−Open →Civic life5.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sheshequin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sheshequin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerClaverack Rural Elec Coop18.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWoodside Terrace MHP1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offUlster Sheshequin Recycling Center, 2 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereBradford County Board of ElectionsBradford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes18848, 18850, 1881018848 48% · 18850 39% · 18810 12%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 Sheshequin Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Sheshequin Township is higher
At 81 of 100, Sheshequin Township’s FEMA risk score is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 30 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Since 1979, 51 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sheshequin Township.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
51
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Sheshequin Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sheshequin Township for work: only 1% work in town. 16% of Sheshequin Township residents live below the poverty line, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Sheshequin Township is $62,000.
1%work in town
| Sheshequin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sheshequin Township1%
Sayre14%
Wysox Township7%
North Towanda Township7%
Athens Township5%
13 mi
median commute distance
58
jobs based in Sheshequin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 31% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Sheshequin Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Sheshequin Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Sheshequin Township’s July high is 82°F.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring35–58°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Sheshequin Township trails 62% of U.S. towns
Sheshequin Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Sheshequin Township.
38%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Sheshequin Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Sheshequin Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.4% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19% | 15.8% |
Robert Packer Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sheshequin Township
17pages on Sheshequin Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sheshequin Township; the nearest are
Elmira CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elmira, NY24.1 mi$38,976 tuitionBinghamton UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vestal, NY30.1 mi$10,567 in-state tuitionSUNY Broome Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Binghamton, NY34.4 mi$8,624 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Sheshequin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Sheshequin Township for work
Where Sheshequin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
58jobs based in Sheshequin Township
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sheshequin Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Sheshequin is an unincorporated community in Bradford County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 748 ft
Questions about Sheshequin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sheshequin Township, PA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $213,000. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.