Eugene Dorflinger Estate · National Register of Historic Places
Texas Township’s story
Texas Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Texas TownshipPA
A town of 2,273.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Adam Moss from Highland Park, NJ, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,273
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$216K
Census ACS
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
49.3
years
Jobs based here
1,851
A job hub
Is Texas Township a good place to live?
Texas Township’s best subject grades are an A− for schools, an A+ for history, and an A for civic life; its weakest is a D for incomes. 32% of residents are 65 or older in Texas Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 28 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. On civic life, just 55 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns do better. Eugene Dorflinger Estate is on the National Register of Historic Places. Only 126 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on the outdoors. Texas Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Texas Township stand out
Where Texas Township beats most towns.
Eugene Dorflinger EstateHistoryA+
1 historic place
1 place on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,851
Residents who work995
Work
1.9 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Texas Township6.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical PA town3.7
Civic lifeA
67% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Pennsylvania town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,739 people come to Texas Township for work
Where Texas Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,851jobs based in Texas Township
11%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Texas Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Texas Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 14% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthWayne Memorial Hospital 1.7 miles awayB−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $216K, 3.5 years of the county’s $62K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 4% conserved landC−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterA+Open →Civic life6.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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 Texas Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Texas Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Water Co HonesdaleNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Texas 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 hereWayne County Board of ElectionsWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes18431, 18473, 18428, 1845618431 69% · 18473 16% · 18428 13% · 18456 1%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 Texas Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Texas Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: the median household income there is lower
At $42,000, Texas Township’s median household income is against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Texas Township. Jobs based in Texas Township grew to 1,851 in 2023, 538 more than in 2013.
11%work in town
| Texas Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Texas Township11%
Honesdale20%
Scranton3%
Lackawaxen Township3%
New York2%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,851
jobs based in Texas Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 28% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsA−
Public schools in Texas Township beat 84% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Wayne Highlands SD. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
84%of PA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 419 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Climate
Texas Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Texas Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Texas Township’s July high is 81°F.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Texas Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Texas Township.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 2006
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC−
3.5% of Texas Township is conserved land
1.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Texas Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
3.5%conserved
| Texas Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
3.5%
conserved · 325 of 9,164 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Residents of Texas Township are less healthy than 53% of U.S. towns
Texas Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 37% of Texas Township adults have high blood pressure.
47%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Texas Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Texas Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 36.3% | 30.4% |
Wayne Memorial Hospital
1.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 50 attractions →Lake Wallenpaupack and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Texas Township. Close and well known come first.
10 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
23 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
35 mi MountainHigh Point
29 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
35 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical
33 mi WaterfallBushkill FallsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bushkill Falls: Snagglepuss at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Texas Township
18pages on Texas Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Texas Township; the nearest are
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonUniversity or college · Public · Dunmore20.3 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionSullivan County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Loch Sheldrake, NY33.9 mi$6,468 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Texas Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A shrinking town
Texas Township has shrunk 12% since 2010
2,569 counted in 2010 and 2,287 in 2020; an estimated 2,273 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Texas Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Texas is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 2,422 at the time of the 2018 United States Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,207 ft
Texas Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Texas Township.
HonesdalePromptonBerlin TownshipCherry Ridge TownshipWhite MillsCanaan TownshipTexas Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Township | — | — | B− | — | A− | B− |
| Honesdale | #866 | C | C | B | A− | C− |
| Prompton | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Berlin Township | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| Cherry Ridge Township | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| White Mills | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Canaan Township | #875 | C | C | — | B | B− |
Texas Township, Berlin Township and Cherry Ridge Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Texas Township, Berlin Township, Cherry Ridge Township and Canaan Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Prompton and White Mills aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Texas Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Texas Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Texas Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.