HABS PA,8-TERTO,1- (sheet 0 of 15) - Log Cabin, Terrytown, Bradford County, PA, 1933
Terry Township’s story
Terry Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933.
Explore the history →Terry TownshipPA
A town of 890.
Population
890
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$245K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
52.1
years
Jobs based here
85
A commuter town
Is Terry Township a good place to live?
Terry Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 250, at 439 acres. Terry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
890 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wyalusing TownshipWyalusingAlbany TownshipAsylum TownshipWilmot TownshipTerry Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Terry Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Terry Township, and how to reach them.
PowerClaverack Rural Elec Coop18.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Terry Township’s trash rules yet
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 codes18853, 18833, 1884818853 73% · 18833 23% · 18848 3%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 Terry Township.
Natural hazards
Terry Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Terry Township’s FEMA risk score is 87 of 100, above both the Pennsylvania town median (30 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1979, 34 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Terry Township.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
34
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Terry Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Terry Township for work: only 2% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Terry Township. Jobs based in Terry Township fell to 85 in 2023, 108 fewer than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Terry Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Terry Township2%
Wyalusing Township13%
Towanda8%
Wysox Township7%
North Towanda Township6%
14 mi
median commute distance
85
jobs based in Terry Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Terry Township
Terry Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Terry Township is 82°F.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring35–57°
Summer57–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Terry Township is
Terry Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 20% of Terry Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Terry Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Terry Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 7.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.5% | 5.8% |
Endless Mountains Health Systems
23.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.1%conserved
5.1%
conserved · 1,089 of 21,227 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 250 | 0.6 mi | 439 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 142 | 0.1 mi | 366 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 172 | 0.1 mi | 114 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Terry Township
17pages on Terry Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Terry Township; the nearest are
Misericordia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dallas27.9 mi$40,370 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreUniversity or college · Public · Dallas28.6 mi$14,280 in-state tuitionLuzerne County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nanticoke35.9 mi$6,600 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Terry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Terry Township for work
Where Terry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
85jobs based in Terry Township
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Terry Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Terry Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The population was 992 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 33 sq mi
Questions about Terry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Terry Township, PA a good place to live?
Terry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.