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Today 428 people live in this town, first settled in 1876.
Thompson Township’s median age is 58.7 years, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 43.2 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Thompson Township. Florence Shelly Preserve, at 388 acres with 3.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Thompson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Thompson Township.
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Thompson Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2006. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 84% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Thompson Township break down as 76% from inland flooding and 7% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Half of commuters travel less than 29 miles. Thompson Township’s typical household income comes in at $61,000. Among residents here, 4.1% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Herrick Township (6%), Scranton (5%) and Forest City (4%).
| Thompson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Winters in Thompson Township are cold, snowy and summers pleasant, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 14° and about 69 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Thompson Township, 27% of adults get no exercise outside work. Against the Pennsylvania average, Thompson Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 11. Two figures for adults here: 16% report frequent physical distress, 14% have diabetes.
| Thompson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Thompson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails total 7.9 miles in 1 park or preserve. In Thompson Township, the trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Thompson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Florence Shelly Preserve | 3.4 mi | 388 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Thompson Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Thompson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Thompson Township’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 Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.