SR 0333 through, 2009
Thompsontown’s story
271 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1755Thompsontown is settled
ThompsontownPA
Population
628
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$229K
+5% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
49.6
years
Jobs based here
111
A commuter town
Is Thompsontown a good place to live?
Thompsontown’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Thompsontown. Thompsontown’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Thompsontown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Thompsontown stand out
Where Thompsontown beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Thompsontown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thompsontown, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterThompsontown Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Thompsontown’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 hereJuniata County Board of ElectionsJuniata County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1709417094 100%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 Thompsontown.
Work & commute
The median household income in Thompsontown is lower than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
The median household income in Thompsontown is $41,000. Jobs based in Thompsontown fell to 111 in 2023, 233 fewer than in 2013. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Thompsontown.
0%work in town
| Thompsontown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Thompsontown0%
Walker Township11%
Delaware Township9%
Fermanagh Township7%
Harrisburg6%
24 mi
median commute distance
111
jobs based in Thompsontown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Thompsontown
Thompsontown has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–39°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Thompsontown home is worth about $229K
The typical Thompsontown home is worth about $229,000, up 5% in a year, 20% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 55% of Thompsontown households own their home.
$229KZillow home value
| Thompsontown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $709 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Thompsontown$229K
Pennsylvania$287K
+5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Thompsontown than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Thompsontown beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Thompsontown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Thompsontown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.3% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 23.5% | 15.8% |
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
18.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Thompsontown
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Thompsontown.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
3
paid flood claims since 1996
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
6.2%conserved
6.2%
conserved · 13 of 207 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Haldeman Park | 0.4 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thompsontown
18pages on Thompsontown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Thompsontown; the nearest are
Central Penn CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Summerdale24 mi$19,854 tuitionHarrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg26.1 mi$6,975 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgUniversity or college · Public · Middletown36.1 mi$15,972 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Thompsontown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Small town
628 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Thompsontown
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Thompsontown is a borough in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 629 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1755
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 449 ft
- ZIP code
- 17094
Questions about Thompsontown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thompsontown, PA a good place to live?
Thompsontown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.