Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
3.1 times the library visits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
Troy’s best subject grades are an A for walkability, an A− for cost of living, and an A+ for civic life; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Troy, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 6 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on incomes. Only 1 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on the outdoors. Troy has 2 places on the National Register. On civic life, just 15 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns do better. Troy has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Troy beats most towns.
Van Dyne Civic Building
Census counts: 480 in 1850, 1,249 in 2020. The archive holds 25 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 5 maps from 1931 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Troy is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Troy, 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 Troy.
In Troy, the typical household income is $51,000. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 15% of working residents work locally. Jobs based locally fell to 924 in 2023, 135 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Troy Township (12%), Sayre (6%) and Towanda (5%).
| Troy | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Troy Area SD. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The largest public high school is Troy Area JSHS, with 660 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Intrmd SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–6 | Grades 3–6 | 408 | C− |
| Troy Area JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 660 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Troy: 13% of adults have diabetes. 19% of adults in Troy smoke cigarettes; 23% say their health is fair or poor.
| Troy | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Troy | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal aid has come to Troy households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in three quarters of U.S. communities. 90% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Since 1994, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A winter brings about 42 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 81°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Troy's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. For Troy, the property offense rate is 0.8 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Troy | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
The share of households in Troy who live in a home they own: 61%.
| Troy | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $603 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Troy; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Troy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
2 places in Troy on the National Register of Historic Places.
8 notable people were born in Troy.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Troy is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, Troy had a population of 1,249. Children residing in the borough are assigned to attend the Troy Area School District.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
3.1 times the library visits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $156,000, 46% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
8 notable people were born here, including Carlyle Blackwell and Pat Ballard.
