Lehigh Canal, Lock 20, 800 feet south of Aquashicola Creek
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A town of 1,716.
Population
1,716
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$308K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
60.6
years
Jobs based here
89
A commuter town
Is Towamensing Trails a good place to live?
Towamensing Trails’ average trip to work is 42 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Towamensing Trails. We don’t grade Towamensing Trails yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Towamensing Trails for work
Where Towamensing Trails’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
89jobs based in Towamensing Trails
3%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Getting set up
Moving to Towamensing Trails: who provides what
Towamensing Trails is unincorporated, so Carbon County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCarbon CountyCarbon County provides services here
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 hereCarbon County Board of ElectionsCarbon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP code1821018210 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 Towamensing Trails.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Towamensing Trails
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Towamensing Trails’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Towamensing Trails for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Towamensing Trails has lost 56 jobs, to 89 in 2023. The top destinations are Penn Forest Township (6%), Kidder Township (5%) and Allentown (4%).
3%work in town
| Towamensing Trails | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Towamensing Trails3%
Penn Forest Township6%
Kidder Township5%
Allentown4%
Upper Macungie Township3%
28 mi
median commute distance
89
jobs based in Towamensing Trails
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Towamensing Trails stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
At 79°F, Towamensing Trails’ July high is below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Towamensing Trails has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring35–55°
Summer56–76°
Fall40–59°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Towamensing Trails is
Towamensing Trails beats the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 14% of Towamensing Trails adults have diabetes.
| Towamensing Trails | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better16 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Towamensing Trails | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 7.7% |
St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus
12.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Towamensing Trails has set aside 5.7% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
5.7%conserved
| Towamensing Trails | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
5.7%
conserved · 219 of 3,880 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bethlehem Authority Wild Creek | — | 9 |
| 2. Horseshoes and Baseball fields | — | 9 |
| 3. Hickory Run State Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Towamensing Trails’ households own their home
100% of households own their home in Towamensing Trails. The median sale price was $436,000 in May 2026.
$436Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
39
days on market
97.6%
sale-to-list price
25
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 93 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Towamensing Trails. Close and well known come first.
29 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
34 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
6 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
29 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
12 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical
28 mi Stadium & arenaPPL CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Towamensing Trails
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The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Towamensing Trails; the nearest are
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · East Stroudsburg21.3 mi$11,536 in-state tuitionLehigh Carbon Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Schnecksville22.8 mi$5,280 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Towamensing Trails residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Towamensing Trails
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Towamensing Trails is a census-designated place (CDP) in Penn Forest Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Towamensing was once home to the Lenni Lenapes (Delaware) Indians. The land became part of Pennsylvania as a result of the infamous "Walking Purchase". The community is located directly south of Albrightsville in the southern part of the Poconos, bordered by Pennsylvania Route 903 on the northwest, separating it from Albrightsville, and by Pennsylvania Route 534 on the northeast. PA 903 leads southwest 12 miles (19 km) to Jim Thorpe, the Carbon County seat, and north 7 miles (11 km) to Interstate 80 near Blakeslee, while PA 534 leads south 9 mi…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,810 ft
Towamensing Trails’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Towamensing Trails.
Penn Forest TownshipKidder TownshipAlbrightsvilleTowamensing Trails
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towamensing Trails | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Penn Forest Township | #969 | C− | C | — | C+ | B− |
| Kidder Township | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | B− |
| Albrightsville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Kidder Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Penn Forest Township and Kidder Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Towamensing Trails and Albrightsville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Towamensing Trails with a neighbor →
Questions about Towamensing Trails
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Towamensing Trails, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Towamensing Trails yet; the figures below are still real.