Ulster TownshipPA
A town of 1,296, settled in 1785.
Is Ulster Township a good place to live?
Ulster Township’s best subject grades are a B+ for civic life and history; its weakest is a C− for walkability. Ulster Township’s median age is 55.8 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Homes are within reach, about $174K for a typical one, or 2.7 years of the Sayre area’s $64K median household income. Only 17 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on the outdoors. Ulster Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,296 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Ulster Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Ulster Township is from typical.
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Moving to Ulster Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ulster 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 Ulster Township.
Ulster Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ulster Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Ulster Township has lost 47 jobs, to 146 in 2023. The top destinations are Sayre (10%), Athens Township (5%) and Towanda (4%).
| Ulster Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Public schools in Ulster Township fall behind 57% of Pennsylvania districts
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rome Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 162 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ulster Township
Ulster Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Ulster Township’s July high is 81°F, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Residents of Ulster Township are less healthy than 60% of U.S. towns
Ulster Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ulster Township.
| Ulster Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ulster Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Ulster Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 35 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ulster Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ulster Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Totem Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ulster Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ulster Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Ulster Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
97% of working residents leave Ulster Township for work
Where Ulster Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ulster Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Ulster Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,337 at the 2010 census. It was named after the province of Ulster in Ireland.
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- Established
- 1785
- Area
- 20 sq mi
Questions about Ulster Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ulster 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 B+.