Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Watson Township’s median age is 48.3 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 53% of the land in Watson Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Tiadaghton State Forest, at 7,780 acres with 30.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Watson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Watson Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 5 maps from 1937 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Watson 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Watson Township.
34 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Watson Township is 1.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tiadaghton State Forest | 30.3 mi | 7,780 |
| 2. Torbert Island Natural Area | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Watson Township’s FEMA risk score is 89 of 100. Since 1978, 48 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Watson Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Watson Township for work: only 4% work in town. 3% of Watson Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Watson Township grew to 68 in 2023, 39 more than in 2013.
| Watson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). 24% of residents are 65 or older in Watson Township. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Watson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 20% | 22% |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Watson Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.4% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.3% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Watson Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 16° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Watson Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Watson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Watson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Watson Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Watson Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Watson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Watson Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 534 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Williamsport Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Watson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.