Sweden TownshipPA
A town of 839, settled in 1829.
Is Sweden Township a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Sweden Township, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower January low than Sweden Township. The biggest place to walk is Susquehannock State Forest, 4,904 acres with 23.8 miles of trail. Sweden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
839 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sweden Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sweden Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sweden Township.
Most of Sweden Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Sweden Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Sweden Township has added 53 jobs, to 103 in 2023. The median household income in Sweden Township is $61,000.
| Sweden Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Susquehannock State Forest | 23.8 mi | 4,904 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Sweden Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 2007, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sweden Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Sweden Township, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Sweden Township’s July high is 79°F. Sweden Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Sweden Township’s adults have high blood pressure
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Sweden Township. Sweden Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 13% of adults have diabetes in Sweden Township.
| Sweden Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sweden Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.6% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sweden Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sweden Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Sweden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave Sweden Township for work
Where Sweden Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sweden Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Sweden Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 871 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
Questions about Sweden Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sweden Township, PA a good place to live?
Sweden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.