Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania. 1,416 residents make their home in this town in Pennsylvania.
The best of Wilmington Township’s subject grades is an A− for schools. 34% of residents are under 18 in Wilmington Township, against 20% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wilmington Township. Only 115 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on history. Wilmington Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Wilmington Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Wilmington Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,105 in 2000, 1,416 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1905 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilmington 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 Wilmington Township.
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Parochial School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 19 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Children under 18 are just over a third of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (38% statewide). Wilmington Township’s midpoint age stands at 33.2 years. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 36%, against 35% across Pennsylvania. In Wilmington Township, 17% of residents are 65 or older.
| Wilmington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 21% | 18% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Wilmington Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 22.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.7% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.2% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.3% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
In Wilmington Township, the mean commuting time is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Wilmington Township has lost 51 jobs, to 144 in 2023. The share of workers in Wilmington Township who work remotely from home: 15%. The top destinations are Springfield Township (10%), Pine Township (8%) and Grove City (7%).
| Wilmington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wilmington Township’s peak summer temperature comes in at 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
FEMA puts 85% of Wilmington Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
18% of adults binge drink in Wilmington Township. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% smoke cigarettes, 33% have obesity.
| Wilmington Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Wilmington Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wilmington Township. Close and well known come first.
34 mi Theme parkConneaut Lake Park
17 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art21 mi Park & preserveMill Creek Park
12 mi Theme parkCascade Park
39 mi MuseumOld Economy Village
39 mi AttractionChester teapotConneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Butler Institute of American Art: Lorinda Dixon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cascade Park: Pianotech, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Economy Village: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Wilmington Township
About 1 of every 100 Wilmington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Wilmington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Wilmington Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,416 at the 2020 census, an increase from 1,415 in 2010 .
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Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
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