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Thompson’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 1,038 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower January low than Thompson. Thompson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Thompson beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 249 in 1880, a peak of 339 in 1940, 254 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1932 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thompson, 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 Thompson.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Thompson, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Thompson’s median household income is $58,000. Most working residents leave Thompson for work: only 0% work in town.
| Thompson | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 30% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The July high in Thompson is 78°F. Thompson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Thompson beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 41% of Thompson adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Thompson | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Thompson | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.3% | 14.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.5% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Thompson home is worth about $257,000, up 7.1% in a year, 10% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 58% of households own their home in Thompson.
| Thompson | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Thompson; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Thompson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Thompson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Thompson is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 255 at the 2020 census.
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Thompson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.