Pennsylvania State Route 17, 2006
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Tuscarora TownshipPA
A town of 1,349. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
6 bordering townsMap →
Population
1,349
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$223K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
115
A commuter town
Is Tuscarora Township a good place to live?
Tuscarora Township’s best subject grades are an A for schools and an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 3 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on walkability. 15% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Tuscarora Township, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. 17% of the land in Tuscarora Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 133 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on the outdoors. The biggest park or preserve is Tuscarora State Forest, at 2,050 acres. Tuscarora Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Tuscarora Township stand out
Where Tuscarora Township beats most towns.
2 schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Raccoon Valley School | 1–8 | 26 |
| Whispering Pines Amish School | 1–8 | 21 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Tuscarora Township5.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical PA town3.7
Civic lifeA−
41% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Pennsylvania town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Small town
1,349 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Delaware TownshipWalker TownshipJuniata TownshipGreenwood TownshipMillerstownOliver TownshipTuscarora Township
How Tuscarora Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Tuscarora Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.7 of 20; 8.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →SchoolsAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $223K, 2.8 years of the Harrisburg metro’s $81K median household incomeA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Jobs & income115 jobs based hereC+Open →HealthGeisinger-Lewistown Hospital 18.6 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tuscarora Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tuscarora Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tuscarora Township’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 herePerry County Board of ElectionsPerry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes17062, 1707417062 83% · 17074 17%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 Tuscarora Township.
SchoolsA
Public schools in Tuscarora Township beat 89% of Pennsylvania districts
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
89%of PA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raccoon Valley School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 26 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Tuscarora Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Tuscarora Township for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Tuscarora Township is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Harrisburg (11%), Susquehanna Township (5%) and Hampden Township (4%).
1%work in town
| Tuscarora Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 10% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Tuscarora Township1%
Harrisburg11%
Susquehanna Township5%
Hampden Township4%
Millerstown4%
25 mi
median commute distance
115
jobs based in Tuscarora Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 0% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 17.4% of Tuscarora Township
0.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
17.4%conserved
17.4%
conserved · 3,277 of 18,792 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuscarora State Forest | — | 2,050 |
| 2. James C. Nelson Wild Area | — | 2,050 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 171 | — | 239 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Tuscarora Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Tuscarora Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, 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°
Summer61–82°
Fall44–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Tuscarora Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tuscarora Township.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesHeat waves
16
paid flood claims since 1984
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB
Residents of Tuscarora Township are healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Tuscarora Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults binge drink in Tuscarora Township.
56%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Tuscarora Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Tuscarora Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.8% |
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
18.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tuscarora Township
18pages on Tuscarora Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tuscarora Township; the nearest are
Dickinson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Carlisle20.9 mi$65,650 tuitionHarrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg24 mi$6,975 in-state tuitionShippensburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Shippensburg33.8 mi$13,720 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Tuscarora Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A growing town
Tuscarora Township has grown 13% since 2010
1,189 counted in 2010 and 1,313 in 2020; an estimated 1,349 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Tuscarora Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Tuscarora Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,310 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
Questions about Tuscarora Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tuscarora Township, PA a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
Is Tuscarora Township, PA expensive?
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−.