Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
2.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Stillwater, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Stillwater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Stillwater beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 177 in 1900, 199 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1894 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stillwater, 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 Stillwater.
Most working residents leave Stillwater for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Stillwater has lost 103 jobs, to 12 in 2023. The top destinations are Salem Township (5%), Sugarloaf Township (5%) and Philadelphia (4%).
| Stillwater | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 32 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Stillwater.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stillwater has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Stillwater’s July high is 83°F, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Stillwater beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 81% of Stillwater adults had a checkup this year.
| Stillwater | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Stillwater | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 37.1% | 30.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Stillwater home is worth about $273,000, up 3.9% in a year, 5% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 88% of households own their home in Stillwater.
| Stillwater | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,250 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.2% of the land in Stillwater is conserved. 0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Stillwater’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Stillwater | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stillwater Memorial Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stillwater
About 5 of every 100 Stillwater residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Stillwater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Stillwater is a borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 200 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area.
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Stillwater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
