Turbett TownshipPA
A town of 969.
Is Turbett Township a good place to live?
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Turbett Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. 15% of the land in Turbett Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Tuscarora State Forest, at 826 acres. Turbett Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
969 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Turbett Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Turbett 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Turbett Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Turbett Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Turbett Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Turbett Township. The top destinations are Walker Township (10%), Fermanagh Township (8%) and Harrisburg (5%).
| Turbett Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 13% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Turbett Township’s kids attend
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Acres School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 1–9 | Grades 1–9 | 22 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Turbett Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 23 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Turbett Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Turbett Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Turbett Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Turbett Township has set aside 14.6% of its land for conservation
2.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Turbett Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 88 | 0.9 mi | 488 |
| 2. Tuscarora State Forest | — | 826 |
| 3. James C. Nelson Wild Area | — | 826 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Turbett Township is
Turbett Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 21% of Turbett Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Turbett Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Turbett Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Turbett Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Turbett Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Turbett Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Turbett Township for work
Where Turbett Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Turbett Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Turbett Township is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 977 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 981 tabulated in 2010.
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- Area
- 17 sq mi
Questions about Turbett Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Turbett Township, PA a good place to live?
Turbett Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.