Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Towanda Township’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in Towanda Township, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 5 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 83% of U.S. towns. Only 13 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on the outdoors. Towanda Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Towanda Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Towanda Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 224 in 1830, a peak of 4,663 in 1900, 2,798 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 4 maps from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Towanda 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 Towanda Township.
Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 10 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Towanda Township. The town had 151 jobs in 2023, down 1,284 from 2013. Its mean commuting time stands at 17 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles.
| Towanda Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Towanda Township, 38% sleep under 7 hours. In Towanda Township, 39% of adults have high blood pressure, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Towanda Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Towanda Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8% | 5.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. 88% of Towanda Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. The national flood insurance program has paid 10 claims here since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Towanda Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Towanda Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Towanda Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.