Corner Cafe 2, 2022
Ulysses Township’s story
195 years in pictures
Census counts: 226 in 1870, 599 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2022 and 2 maps from 1932 on.
- 1831Ulysses Township is settled
Ulysses TownshipPA
Population
636
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
55.9
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Ulysses Township a good place to live?
42% of the land in Ulysses Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Susquehannock State Forest, 18,443 acres with 48.2 miles of trail. Ulysses Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ulysses Township stand out
Where Ulysses Township beats most towns.
Small town
636 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
UlyssesPike TownshipHector TownshipWest Branch TownshipBingham TownshipUlysses Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ulysses Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ulysses Township, and how to reach them.
PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ulysses 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 herePotter County Board of ElectionsPotter County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes16948, 16923, 1691516948 77% · 16923 21% · 16915 2%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 Ulysses Township.
Outdoors
Protected land: nearly a third of Ulysses Township
Across 4 parks and preserves: 82 miles of trail. Ulysses Township’s trail density comes in at 1.1 miles per square mile.
41.6%conserved
41.6%
conserved · 20,009 of 48,064 acres
82 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Susquehannock State Forest | 48.2 mi | 18,443 |
| 2. Denton Hill State Park | 6.3 mi | 836 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 64 | 1.3 mi | 353 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Ulysses Township, with inland flooding at the top
Since 2024, Ulysses Township has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in four fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 83% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 6% to strong winds.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2024
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Ulysses Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among working residents in Ulysses Township, 2.8% work locally, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (6.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). The income of the median household for Ulysses Township comes to $57,000. The town had 60 jobs in 2023, down 193 from 2013. In Ulysses Township, 13% of residents live below the poverty line.
3%work in town
| Ulysses Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Ulysses Township3%
Coudersport7%
Bingham Township7%
Eulalia Township7%
Wellsville6%
19 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Ulysses Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Ulysses Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Summers in Ulysses Township are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 15° and about 57 inches of snow falls in a winter.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring32–56°
Summer53–78°
Fall37–59°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Ulysses Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
The share of adults in Ulysses Township who have obesity: 39%. Of 26 CDC measures, Ulysses Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 and trails it on 13.
| Ulysses Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Ulysses Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 7.7% |
UPMC Cole
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ulysses Township
16pages on Ulysses Township
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ulysses Township; the nearest are
Alfred UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Alfred, NY29.2 mi$41,500 tuitionSUNY College of Technology at AlfredUniversity or college · Public · Alfred, NY29.2 mi$8,892 in-state tuitionSUNY Corning Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Corning, NY41.3 mi$6,534 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Ulysses Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Get outside
82 miles of trails in Ulysses Township
41.6% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Ulysses Township
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Ulysses is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 600 at the 2020 census. The borough is located in a rural farming and forested area in north central Pennsylvania, which is known as the Pennsylvania Wilds. It also stands in the middle of the Triple Continental Divide. In 2019 the borough celebrated its sesquicentennial.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1831
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,090 ft
- ZIP code
- 16948
Questions about Ulysses Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ulysses Township, PA a good place to live?
Ulysses Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.