StrongPA
14 people live in this town, incorporated in 1951.
Is Strong a good place to live?
50% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Strong, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Strong. Strong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
14 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Strong: who provides what
Strong 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 Strong.
Strong has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Strong, 66% come from inland flooding and 8% from strong winds.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Strong, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 81° and January nights of 18°, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Strong stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Strong who binge drink: 15%. Only 5 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Strong. Against the Pennsylvania average, Strong comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 6.
| Strong | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Strong | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 18.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.1% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Strong
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Strong
About 0 of every 100 Strong residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Strong
Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, US
Strong is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mount Carmel Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated on Pennsylvania Route 54 and Pennsylvania Route 61. Its ZIP code is 17851.
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Questions about Strong
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Is Strong, PA a good place to live?
Strong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 14 people live in this town, incorporated in 1951.